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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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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

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

Some young Americans are now pivoting their careers to try to seek paths that seem more promising and less likely to end up derailed by automation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Businesses are increasingly relying on automation to reduce costs and save time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

One of the many reasons for this decline is the replacement of workers through the use of robots and other forms of automation that require fewer workers, even those with advanced skills.

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




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