hands-off

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McCullum and Key took a more hands-off approach to the England team which critics felt led to an overly relaxed environment.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In December, Rivian unveiled a road map that outlined its plans to introduce hands-off, eyes-off driving; develop its own silicon processors; and launch an artificial-intelligence assistant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

With this technology, the new partners say they hope to leverage AI-powered tools to aid and protect artists’ work, instead of using hands-off generative AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

“Absent such pressure, Beijing has little reason to recalibrate its hands-off approach,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

By the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, landlords in central and Southern China had an almost completely hands-off relationship with their tenants: they would collect a fixed rent and let farmers go about their business.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell