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“Alibaba’s full-stack AI investments have progressed from incubation to commercialization at scale. This quarter, we achieved accelerated breakthroughs across models, cloud infrastructure, and applications,” said Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu in a statement.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The dollar fell slightly along with oil prices after Trump said he will extend the U.S. cease-fire with Iran until talks between the two countries have progressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Those who have arrived at quieter times have progressed through passport control quickly, but when when multiple aircraft have landed in short succession, queues have built up.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Over the last ten years, quantum technologies have progressed from proof-of-concept experiments to systems capable of supporting early applications in communication, sensing, and computing.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

In the early 1900s Pierre Curie began to experience clear signs of radiation sickness–notably dull aches in his bones and chronic feelings of malaise–which doubtless would have progressed unpleasantly.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson