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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Introducing new dependencies can also lead to brittleness: Exploiting gains from automation can mean dropping human oversight, and chaos results when critical computer systems go down.
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Bruce Schneier, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Marketing automation platforms like HubSpot, which automate lead segmentation and personalized marketing campaigns.
—Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Aira Technologies, a cellular network infrastructure startup, has raised $14.5 million in Series B funding to further develop its generative AI platform and support more automation.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
People are being replace by automation and new technologies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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Bruce Schneier, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Marketing automation platforms like HubSpot, which automate lead segmentation and personalized marketing campaigns.
—Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Aira Technologies, a cellular network infrastructure startup, has raised $14.5 million in Series B funding to further develop its generative AI platform and support more automation.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
People are being replace by automation and new technologies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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