third-party software
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The companies also seem to be building in-house teams to develop custom generative-AI models, while also using third-party software.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Platforms like AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry and Google Vertex allow enterprises to access models of their choice and build custom AI agents instead of acquiring them from third-party software providers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Naphat, 29, was expelled from the Games in December for "using unauthorised third-party software or hardware modification" during the Arena of Valor competition, a letter from a SEA Games delegate said at the time.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, Three said it had "experienced disruption to voice services following an exceptional spike in network traffic triggered by a third-party software configuration change".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Even powerful vendors such as Microsoft rely on the support of third-party software developers whose tools, programs, and computer games make an underlying software platform such as Windows more attractive to the mainstream consumer.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam
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