autonomous ɑˈtɑnəmɪs adjective
1. existing as an independent entity
2. not controlled by outside forces
3. free from external control and constraint
The word autonomous has appeared in 378 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 27 in the Opinion essay “A 1 Percent Solution to the Looming A.I. Job Apocalypse,” by Sal Khan:
In less than a decade, Uber and Lyft shrank the taxi industry. Self-driving cars could replace human drivers — among the largest occupations for men in the United States — just as quickly. Once autonomous vehicles dominate ride-sharing, delivery routes and long-haul trucking won’t be far behind.
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