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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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Pushing back against fears of job losses driven by automation, Microsoft argued in the report that AI coding tools "could increase demand for developer jobs."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

About 80% of companies using AI agents, intelligent automation or autonomous technologies said they are cutting staff, according to a recent Gartner survey of 350 people in midlevel positions and above.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Across the industry, academics studying waste‑processing say the shift to automation is not only inevitable, but necessary.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Advances in automation and computing have revolutionized the production of cars, electronics and food, making these things more plentiful and affordable.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

One of the many reasons for this decline is the replacement of workers through the use of robots and other forms of automation that require fewer workers, even those with advanced skills.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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