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Meanwhile, it is the model developers and the hyperscalers that are still driving much of the increase in demand for compute, as they put those massive AI investments to work.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
However, after he made a music video for a friend, then won a competition, he found himself in demand to make animated lyric videos for the likes of James Blunt and Sir Elton John.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Like other chip makers, AMD is pushing to cash in on the surge in demand for central processing units sparked by the explosion of so-called agentic AI, or systems that can complete tasks independently.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
This year, listings have remained at about that level, but a recent uptick in demand may indicate a second wave as developers regain capital from the completion of earlier projects, Vorzimer said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
With men being absorbed into the military services, with women already in demand by eager employers, the labor market was as exhausted as the war workers themselves.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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