autopilot
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Employees who put all their work tasks on autopilot using AI tools are also in jeopardy of losing the critical-thinking skills that will make them valued assets in the new era of work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
"When I look back now and realise how severe things were, I think at the time I was on autopilot," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
They allow us to run on autopilot during routine tasks like brushing our teeth or driving along a familiar road, freeing up mental energy for other thoughts.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
According to Tesla’s marketing materials for autopilot and Full Self-Drive mode, “the system is designed to be able to conduct short and long-distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Typically, the plane would have been flying on autopilot in that situation, reacting immediately and appropriately to wind shear.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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