next-generation
adjective
next-gen·er·a·tion
ˈnekst-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 
variants
or less commonly next generation
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-gen
The older hardware companies don't have the field to themselves. They're being challenged by waves of start-ups with next-generation technology.—
Bethany McLean
The finding has added fuel to a long-standing dispute over the Navy's next-generation sonar technology—a system that environmentalists say poses grave risks to marine mammals.—David Kohn
Mr. [Lewis] Dale [General Motor's director of public policy] said the world's largest automaker spent $1 billion on electric vehicle and fuel cell research and prototype production in the past decade. He said GM doesn't want to make just 50,000 next generation vehicles, but rather sell millions.—Mike Pare
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Full stack Huawei has expanded its Ascend series of AI chips in recent years and plans to launch its next-generation Ascend 950 in 2026.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The next-generation input device brand serves creators and professionals who spend hours at their desks.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The city of Hartford hopes that a major portion of the funding for the AI center will come from the state’s Innovation Clusters program, designed to promote the expansion of next-generation technology in Connecticut.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
By combining multiple physical computing domains into a single system, the Peking University team’s approach reflects a broader push towards architectures designed to support next-generation AI and robotics more efficiently.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Next-generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-generation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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