as in automation
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
a huge volume of mail that became possible only after the mechanization of the sorting process
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Kevin Purdy Senior Technology Reporter Kevin is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering open-source software, PC gaming, home automation, repairability, e-bikes, and tech history.—
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ArsTechnica,
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In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Mechanization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanization. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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