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autonomy

[aw-ton-uh-mee] / ɔˈtɒn ə mi /


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Questions abound, though, about the reliability of AI agents - and there are concerns they will use their autonomy to act erratically.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The show, which just wrapped its 58th season, had been accustomed to a fair amount of autonomy from the rest of CBS News.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Staff at the MTI news agency moved quickly after Orban's election defeat, demanding the restoration of "editorial autonomy" in an internal petition seen by AFP.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

And indeed, the loss of real autonomy in Athens and other cities had significant consequences.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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