beta test
noun
: a field test of the beta version of a product (such as software) especially by testers outside the company developing it that is conducted prior to commercial release
beta test
transitive verb
beta tester
noun
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According to Reuters, the probe is looking into Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims in particular
Tesla has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of safety by allowing its customers to beta test products that may not be ready for wide release.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 May 2024
The Rights, a synch licensing clearance platform, launched publicly on Tuesday (April 16) following a beta test period that involved participation from two major music companies, Kobalt Music Group and Believe.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 May 2024
The Rights, a synch licensing clearance platform, launched publicly on Tuesday (April 16) following a beta test period that involved participation from two major music companies, Kobalt Music Group and Believe.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Beta test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta%20test. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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