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
In a world of growing automation and augmentation, what is the role of doctors in an AI world?
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Previously, quality control would have been done manually, but Lau noted that automation hasn’t changed staffing needs.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
In other words, responsible automation means instituting strong controls: human oversight on high-impact decisions, explainable AI that can be audited, continuous monitoring for bias or drift and clear accountability when things go wrong.
—Dutt Kalluri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The automation factor in particular could get supercharged at Paramount, which unlike rivals Disney and Universal has not taken an oppositional attitude toward the tech.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Previously, quality control would have been done manually, but Lau noted that automation hasn’t changed staffing needs.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
In other words, responsible automation means instituting strong controls: human oversight on high-impact decisions, explainable AI that can be audited, continuous monitoring for bias or drift and clear accountability when things go wrong.
—Dutt Kalluri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The automation factor in particular could get supercharged at Paramount, which unlike rivals Disney and Universal has not taken an oppositional attitude toward the tech.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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