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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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Dreiling, an attorney for the Vulins, said his clients were simply “on their way home. They were on autopilot and in shock … they were not looking to get in a second altercation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

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

It’s the same principle as thinking in the shower—putting your brain on autopilot until it goes, “Aha!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The autopilot had just landed the ship in the field to the west of the white house.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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