self-directed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The explosion of interest in self-directed AI agents has led to surging demand for CPUs that Qualcomm could market for data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The retail focus makes sense given Musk’s unique pull among a certain set of self-directed traders, according to Marquez, who expects retail demand to be strong.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
They were divided into three groups for the yearlong intervention: baduanjin practice, self-directed exercise, or brisk walking.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Tech firms have invested heavily in so-called AI agents - self-directed bots that can plan and complete complex tasks on behalf of humans.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Learning in our family was entirely self-directed: you could learn anything you could teach yourself, after your work was done.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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