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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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USC is also pitching AI as a creative tool, a sensitive claim in Los Angeles, where writers, actors, musicians and other workers have raised fears about automation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He said a tax on its rollout - a "minimum wage" for robots - or a lever that the government could pull if businesses wanted to use AI and automation technology was needed.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Advances in automation and computing have revolutionized the production of cars, electronics and food, making these things more plentiful and affordable.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

CVS, which has more than 9,000 stores across the U.S., says its experiment with automation is paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

As I detail in the next chapter, we are entering a phase where we are going to see the digitization, virtualization, and automation of more and more everything.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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