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    automation

    US /ˌɔtəˈmeʃən/

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    UK /ˌɔ:təˈmeɪʃn/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounUse of machines to do tasks once done by people
    Modern factories rely upon automation rather than a large group of workers

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    A New Blueprint for Good Work | RSA Insights

    02:29A New Blueprint for Good Work | RSA Insights
    • Work, as we've known it, is adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Automation, AI, the gig economy, insecure work, climate change and COVID, all threaten to sink it.

      Work, as we've known it, is adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Automation, AI, the gig economy, insecure work, climate change and COVID, all threaten to sink it.

    • Automation, AI, the gig economy, insecure work, climate change, and COVID all threaten to sink it.

      Automation, AI, the gig economy, insecure work, climate change, and COVID all threaten to sink it.

    B1

    The Rise of AI in Factories

    08:38The Rise of AI in Factories
    • Ben Armstrong has spent the last several years studying how AI and automation are becoming part of the American manufacturing landscape.

      Ben Armstrong has spent the last several years studying how AI and automation are becoming part of the American manufacturing landscape.

    • Ben Armstrong has spent the last several years studying how AI and automation are becoming part of the American manufacturing landscape.

      Ben Armstrong has spent the last several years studying how AI and automation are becoming part of the American manufacturing landscape.

    B1

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: 6 Ways to Double Your Savings THIS Month

    06:58ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: 6 Ways to Double Your Savings THIS Month
    • And B, if you get a few months in, and you're feeling too restricted, you can always course correct and adjust the automation, but at least you've built up a solid savings habit in the meantime.

      And B, if you get a few months in, and you're feeling too restricted, you can always course correct and adjust the automation, but at least you've built up a solid savings habit in the meantime.

    • And b) if you get a few months in and you're feeling too restricted, you can always course-correct and adjust the automation,

      And b) if you get a few months in and you're feeling too restricted, you can always course-correct and adjust the automation,

    A2

    These are the AI to Worry About

    09:03These are the AI to Worry About
    • Next is ServiceNow's AI, which is focused on integration with other platforms and then utilizing the integration for workflow automation.

      Next is ServiceNow's AI, which is focused on integration with other platforms and then utilizing the integration for workflow automation.

    • Next is ServiceNow's AI, which is focused on integration with other platforms and then utilizing the integration for workflow automation.

      Next is ServiceNow's AI, which is focused on integration with other platforms and then utilizing the integration for workflow automation.

    B1

    Why is Japan obsessed with robots? | CNBC Explains

    03:45Why is Japan obsessed with robots? | CNBC Explains
    • Wait, what about the threat of automation taking away jobs?

      Wait, what about the threat of automation taking away jobs?

    • Wait, what about the threat of automation taking away jobs?

      Wait, what about the threat of automation taking away jobs?

    B1

    Why Cross-Border Payments Are Asia’s Next Big Tech Frontier — Insights from an Indonesian Unicorn

    16:05Why Cross-Border Payments Are Asia’s Next Big Tech Frontier — Insights from an Indonesian Unicorn
    • Yeah, I think for a B2B business like us, it's all about being a bit more efficient with automation.

      Yeah, I think for a B2B business like us, it's all about being a bit more efficient with automation.

    • Yeah, I think for a B2B business like us, it's all about, um, being a bit more efficient with automation.

      Yeah, I think for a B2B business like us, it's all about, um, being a bit more efficient with automation.

    A2

    4 Types of Healthcare Data Analysts Should Know

    17:154 Types of Healthcare Data Analysts Should Know
    • The automation of data collection and entry into the registry is not always straightforward, however, because some of that data is really nuanced and requires a human to read through pages and pages of operative notes before they have a good understanding of the complications a patient might have suffered from during the surgery.

      The automation of data collection and entry into the registry is not always straightforward, however, because some of that data is really nuanced and requires a human to read through pages and pages of operative notes before they have a good understanding of the complications a patient might have suffered from during the surgery.

    • The automation of data collection and entry into the registry is not always straightforward, however, because some of that data is really nuanced and requires a human to read through pages and pages of operative notes before they have a good understanding of the complications a patient might have suffered from during the surgery.

      The automation of data collection and entry into the registry is not always straightforward, however, because some of that data is really nuanced and requires a human to read through pages and pages of operative notes before they have a good understanding of the complications a patient might have suffered from during the surgery.

    B1

    China says they are 'in this until the bitter end.' Quest predicts who caves first: US or China

    10:55China says they are 'in this until the bitter end.' Quest predicts who caves first: US or China
    • It is so tied to automation and technology, robotics, that the types of jobs are high-skill labor.

      It is so tied to automation and technology, robotics, that the types of jobs are high-skill labor.

    • It is so tied to automation and technology, robotics, that the types of jobs are high-skilled labor.

      It is so tied to automation and technology, robotics, that the types of jobs are high-skilled labor.

    B1

    Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Harvard Commencement 2017

    32:36Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg    Harvard Commencement 2017
    • But today, technology and automation are eliminating many jobs.

      But today, technology and automation are eliminating many jobs.

    • But today, technology and automation are eliminating many jobs.

      But today, technology and automation are eliminating many jobs.

    A2

    Will A.I. Destroy All Humans, Or Help Us Build A Better Future?

    18:58Will A.I. Destroy All Humans, Or Help Us Build A Better Future?
    • It's already taken a lot of jobs there, automation.

      It's already taken a lot of jobs there, automation.

    • All of that is automation taking over.

      All of that is automation taking over.

    B1