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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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"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

The scrutiny over Tesla’s autopilot and Full Self-Drive features comes as Musk tries to prove that his self-driving robotaxis are safe and effective.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Clean and simple autopilot portfolios that hold a handful or two of cheap, market-tracking index funds still dominate the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

I take my pot of noodles over to the couch and eat on autopilot while we watch more footage.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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