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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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Jobs with the highest automation risk also show the least realized exposure:

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I’m considering pursuing a higher degree or advanced certification, and I was wondering what’s worth pursuing more given the rise of AI and increasing job insecurity due to automation: a CFA or an executive MBA?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The workflow automation company isn’t getting replaced by artificial intelligence, UBS said, but enterprises aren’t opening their wallets for non-AI tools either.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Snyder expressed concern that such automation would taint the company’s efforts to sustain its in-person customer service and fresh food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Today, thanks to automation, it takes five jobs.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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