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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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Over the past few months, demand has exploded for “agentic” AI, autonomous tools that use the technology to independently perform tasks, from writing software code to scheduling house tours for real-estate brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey has said that British military planners had been deployed to US military headquarters, and that a Navy ship could be used to launch autonomous drones to clear mines from the Strait.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

On a recent earnings call, Musk said Tesla’s future additions to its vehicle lineups would all be autonomous over the long run, excluding its plans for the delayed Roadster sports car.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Investors have also recognized the need for more autonomous battle systems and to close the shipbuilding gap with China.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But once a science establishes itself it becomes, to a remarkable degree, autonomous, immune to influence from other fields.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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