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R&D

American  
Or R and D
  1. research and development.


R & D British  

abbreviation

  1. research and development

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rigetti delayed its Cepheus-1-108Q system release and failed to advance in a federal R&D program, underscoring commercial challenges.

From Barron's

The program would have provided Rigetti with additional R&D funding and third-party verification of its path to a utility-scale quantum computer.

From Barron's

“As Supernal transitions from early-stage R&D to the next phase of development and business model operation, the Group is implementing a strategic leadership change to align with the evolving needs of the business,” the company said in a statement at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

The investments will support Lumentum and Coherent’s U.S. manufacturing and R&D for critical AI network connectivity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investment managers also have become nervous about the concentration of market gains within the U.S. technology sector, especially in companies associated with artificial intelligence R&D. Fears that AI is an investment bubble that could take down the S&P’s highest fliers have investors looking elsewhere for returns.

From Los Angeles Times