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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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Although Musk's leadership at Tesla and his other companies has made him the world's richest person, he has regularly overstated the nearness of fully autonomous driving over the years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When last releasing earnings in January, Elon Musk's highflying electric vehicle company announced plans to spend more than $20 billion on growth ventures such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and robotics.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Companies that develop tech in the areas of autonomous vehicles and drones, target identification, predictive maintenance and logistics optimization will be critical to defense and have the potential to drive ROI in capital investment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

This year, rules were “optimized,” according to the Beijing Town website, with entries running either by autonomous navigation or remote control.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“Of course not. I don’t believe in government. I come from an autonomous collective.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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