as in mechanization
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed
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ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
That seems to be taking the form of three distinct areas: Live sports and tentpoles, top-shelf entertainment fare, and ad tech that improves automation and targeting.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
It’s reported that 44% of workers' skills will be disrupted within the next five years due to rapid advances in AI and automation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The World Economic Forum projects 69 million new jobs created by AI and automation by 2028 — in data science, AI operations, cybersecurity, human–machine collaboration, and more.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
That seems to be taking the form of three distinct areas: Live sports and tentpoles, top-shelf entertainment fare, and ad tech that improves automation and targeting.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
It’s reported that 44% of workers' skills will be disrupted within the next five years due to rapid advances in AI and automation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The World Economic Forum projects 69 million new jobs created by AI and automation by 2028 — in data science, AI operations, cybersecurity, human–machine collaboration, and more.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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