bleeding edge
noun
: the newest and most advanced part or position especially in technology : the extreme cutting edge
Only time will tell if … wariness to embrace the bleeding edge of AI will be a curse (eventually labeled as a blunder) or a blessing (lauded as a wise strategy).—
Benj Edwards
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Panerai dove even deeper into watch tech this month, unveiling a new Submersible GMT at the bleeding edge of innovation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Not everyone stays on the bleeding edge, leaving them vulnerable.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But even Anthropic’s rivals grudgingly concede its tech is bleeding edge.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the pressure to power the AI revolution, Butler emphasized that utility companies themselves should not be on the bleeding edge of technology adoption.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Not everyone stays on the bleeding edge, leaving them vulnerable.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But even Anthropic’s rivals grudgingly concede its tech is bleeding edge.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the pressure to power the AI revolution, Butler emphasized that utility companies themselves should not be on the bleeding edge of technology adoption.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Bleeding edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleeding%20edge. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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