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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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In the spring, the startup Telnyx, which produces infrastructure for real-time AI agents, or autonomous bots, was running 1,000 agents with a top Anthropic model and an open operating system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

US rivals General Atomics and Anduril also showcased at Farnborough models of their autonomous aircraft at the airshow.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Alphabet and Tesla reported negative free cash flow as they increased spending on artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Last month, explorers discovered the ruins of the Douglas DC-4 aircraft using an autonomous sonar drone that detected the aircraft's fuselage and tail.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

His idea was that a military movement should be a separate and independent organ, linked to the ANC and under the overall control of the ANC, but fundamentally autonomous.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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