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Silicon Valley Loves Jargon–and 'Hill-Climbing' Is Its Favorite New Phrase

Silicon Valley has adopted 'hill-climbing' as its favorite new jargon, according to a Wall Street Journal article. The term, borrowed from optimization algorithms, is now used by tech executives and engineers to describe iterative progress toward a goal, reflecting the industry's fondness for technical metaphors.

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Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/silicon-valley-loves-jargonand-hill-climbing-is-its-favorite-new-phrase-280eb224

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49302758

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