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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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A compute tax is a sensible policy lever to consider in order to slow down automation, says Simon Johnson, a Nobel laureate and professor of entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

USC is also pitching AI as a creative tool, a sensitive claim in Los Angeles, where writers, actors, musicians and other workers have raised fears about automation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He said a tax on its rollout - a "minimum wage" for robots - or a lever that the government could pull if businesses wanted to use AI and automation technology was needed.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Advances in automation and computing have revolutionized the production of cars, electronics and food, making these things more plentiful and affordable.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 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




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