--- optiview_delivery: edge_optimized content_type: semantic_markdown source_url: https://learnings.org/term/state-of-the-art brand_content: none publication_version: "3.0" published_at: 2026-10-05T14:06:11Z composition_version: composition-v2.1.0 presentation_version: presentation-v1.2.0 --- # State of the art [Skip to content](https://learnings.org/term/state-of-the-art#main-content) - [All](https://learnings.org/terms) - [2](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=2) - [3](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=3) - [8](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=8) - [A](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=A) - [B](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=B) - [C](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=C) - [D](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=D) - [E](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=E) - [F](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=F) - [G](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=G) - [H](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=H) - [I](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=I) - [J](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=J) - [K](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=K) - [L](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=L) - [M](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=M) - [N](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=N) - [O](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=O) - [P](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=P) - [Q](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Q) - [R](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=R) - [S](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=S) - [T](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=T) - [U](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=U) - [V](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=V) - [W](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=W) - [Y](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Y) - [Z](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Z) A phrase that used to mean cutting-edge technology but now just means "we bought some computers" and is used to describe everything from software to office furniture. ### Examples Examples: - "Our state-of-the-art system will revolutionize your workflow." (our new system might help) - "We use state-of-the-art technology." (we use computers) - "This is state-of-the-art equipment." (this is new equipment) ### Tags cutting-edgetechnologycomputersequipmentnew 442 views • Created 1/18/2021 📢 Share Learnings ### Related Terms [ #### AI hallucination AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... 4470 views• ai, futuristic ](https://learnings.org/term/ai-hallucination)[ #### Generative AI AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... 1539 views• ai, futuristic ](https://learnings.org/term/generative-ai)[ #### Responsible AI AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... 1064 views• ai, futuristic ](https://learnings.org/term/responsible-ai)[ #### Cookieless future Future-focused buzzword that makes current technology sound outdated. 944 views• future, buzzword ](https://learnings.org/term/cookieless-future)[ #### Ethical AI AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... 636 views• ai, futuristic ](https://learnings.org/term/ethical-ai) Keep exploring the corporate jargon dictionary ## 🌍 In the Wild \+ Add Example No examples yet. Be the first to add one! ### 🤖 AI Tools 🎓 Translate with Professor📝 Open Writing Tools🎯 Play Buzzword Bingo 🎓 Ask the Professor ## Additional source context © 2008–2026 Learnings Dot Org — Speak fluent corporate. Ironically. ## Additional page links - [AI hallucination · AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... · 4470 views• ai, futuristic](https://learnings.org/term/ai-hallucination) — Related Terms - [Generative AI · AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... · 1539 views• ai, futuristic](https://learnings.org/term/generative-ai) — Related Terms - [Responsible AI · AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... · 1064 views• ai, futuristic](https://learnings.org/term/responsible-ai) — Related Terms - [Cookieless future · Future-focused buzzword that makes current technology sound outdated. · 944 views• future, buzzword](https://learnings.org/term/cookieless-future) — Related Terms - [Ethical AI · AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... · 636 views• ai, futuristic](https://learnings.org/term/ethical-ai) — Related Terms