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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Recent Examples of automation
That could leave manufacturers increasingly turning toward automation to trim costs.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
When widespread automation begins to make life-altering decisions—such as who gets a loan, a job, or a prison sentence—there is a growing demand for oversight, accountability, and ethical rules.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Considering Thoughts As DevSecOps comes into this new age of AI amplification, the MCP, ACP and A2A model of unification brings unprecedented flexibility, intelligence and responsiveness to infrastructure automation.
—Venkatadri Marella, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 includes a goal to train more than 100,000 AI specialists by the end of the decade, aligning with a national AI strategy focused on large language models, health care diagnostics, and industrial automation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
When widespread automation begins to make life-altering decisions—such as who gets a loan, a job, or a prison sentence—there is a growing demand for oversight, accountability, and ethical rules.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Considering Thoughts As DevSecOps comes into this new age of AI amplification, the MCP, ACP and A2A model of unification brings unprecedented flexibility, intelligence and responsiveness to infrastructure automation.
—Venkatadri Marella, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 includes a goal to train more than 100,000 AI specialists by the end of the decade, aligning with a national AI strategy focused on large language models, health care diagnostics, and industrial automation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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