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autonomy

[aw-ton-uh-mee] / ɔˈtɒn ə mi /


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Human rights groups, however, warn that greater autonomy in weapons systems raises serious concerns about accountability.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Tesla drivers have accumulated 10.05 billion miles using the Full Self-Driving product, with unsupervised autonomy hoped for by year-end.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The interest is on both sides, as more lawyers reconsider their commitment to professional autonomy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Lonna deserves what all women deserve — autonomy over her own body,” said attorney Lisa Bloom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I’m guessing the former, because there is complexity, autonomy, and a relationship between effort and reward in doing creative work, and that’s worth more to most of us than money.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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