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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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Numeric, an AI accounting automation platform based in San Francisco, recently kicked off a discussion of its risks in a cybersecurity Slack channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Most of the money and most of the neo-primes are actually software first,” Thornton said, adding that automation, autonomy and advanced software is needed to match the sheer scale of Chinese manufacturing.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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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