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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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The suppliers argued that competitors overseas benefited from lower energy costs, greater automation and, in some cases, government subsidies.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Additionally, the team said Palantir has “a very strong demand backdrop for its AI and automation software,” and faces little competition there from other AI and software providers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

By Industry experts worry that replacing junior positions with automation will create a growing talent gap for entry-level job seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Brooks Automation Holdings, a semiconductor automation company owned by private-equity firm THL, formerly known as Thomas H. Lee Partners, is planning a return to the public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Inside, the hydrofoil gearings for the Pole Star sat in red dimness, clicking gears and whirring automation mechanicals for the sails and hydrofoils and parasail reels.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

“What they want to do is create their own processes, their own workflows, their own agents, their own automations on top of it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

The company aims to make its 700-plus people self-sufficient, building the automations and AI processes they need themselves.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025

Routines, Shortcuts and other automations probably won’t cure a serious smartphone addiction.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024

As a result, program traders gave way to more sophisticated automations with much more advanced technology: High-frequency trading.

From Scientific American ● May 19, 2023

Hiring specifically in back-office functions such as human resources will be suspended or slowed, Krishna said, adding that 30% of non-customer-facing roles could be replaced by AI and automations in five years.

From Reuters ● May 1, 2023




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