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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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That chorus has grown quiet in recent decades, muted by offshoring, automation and economic dislocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But automation has also reduced our contact with money, making it less real.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“The adoption of AI and automation technologies have the potential to boost economic growth and partly offset the demographic decline,” the ECB’s economists wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Zebra Technologies surged 14% as the maker of automation technology reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and raised its outlook for 2026 on “continued momentum.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

An astonishing amount of the ship ran on automation.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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