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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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Employees who put all their work tasks on autopilot using AI tools are also in jeopardy of losing the critical-thinking skills that will make them valued assets in the new era of work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

They allow us to run on autopilot during routine tasks like brushing our teeth or driving along a familiar road, freeing up mental energy for other thoughts.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

She advises writing down what's working in your life, what's draining you or no longer fits, and where are you running on autopilot.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

According to Tesla’s marketing materials for autopilot and Full Self-Drive mode, “the system is designed to be able to conduct short and long-distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

As soon as I’d said it I calculated the worthlessness of this autopilot adolescent protest.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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