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self-directed

British  

adjective

  1. (of study, learning, etc) regulated or conducted by oneself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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