arms race
noun
: a race between hostile nations to accumulate or develop weapons
broadly
: an ever escalating race or competition
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In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT and ignited an AI arms race.
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Andrew Rasiej, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
In the arms race for attention that defines political podcasting, few figures have expanded their reach as rapidly as Owens.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The biggest names in tech descended on San Francisco last week for Morgan Stanley’s annual TMT Conference, armed with record earnings, soaring stock prices, and an AI arms race minting new fortunes at historic speed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Rasiej, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
In the arms race for attention that defines political podcasting, few figures have expanded their reach as rapidly as Owens.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The biggest names in tech descended on San Francisco last week for Morgan Stanley’s annual TMT Conference, armed with record earnings, soaring stock prices, and an AI arms race minting new fortunes at historic speed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Arms race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arms%20race. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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