Automation of cognitive labor

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Automation of cognitive labor has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Diary Of A CEO (Nov 2025).

Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, mainly by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machines. Automation has been achieved by various means including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic devices, and computers, usually in combination. Complicated systems, such as modern factories, airplanes, and ships typically use combinations