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automate

[aw-tuh-mayt] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪt /
VERB
use machines to replace human workers
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Bayne is an inventor, with patent-pending applications for artificial intelligence tools that automate legal workflows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But many say the remit includes building AI systems to automate marketing tasks like competitor analysis, paid media buying and the creation of personalized ads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

AI is also helping to automate inventory tracking and improve order accuracy, executives said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The company also recently launched Genie One, an agentic AI assistant that answers employees’ questions and helps automate tasks, which is an area that the company is heavily investing in, Davies said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Procomm is simple for novices, can automate the work for advanced users and be run on almost any MS-DOS computer.

From The Online World by Odd De Presno

"We are really trying to address the staff shortage, not replace drivers," said Milo Belien, a software engineer at Futurail, a French-German start-up that automates trains.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Amazon.com, already one of the world’s biggest robot makers, is scaling up production as it automates more of the work inside its warehouses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ketryx CEO Erez Kaminski, whose company sells software that automates compliance for medical-device manufacturers, said about half of his customers brought up anxieties about AI in calls this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

“As AI automates more of the economy and more of society, we are handing over more and more power to it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

You get on these by sending a message to a specific e- mail address, which is often that of a computer that automates the process.

From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation

The aerospace giant on Monday said it had "informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may not have access to automated flight guidance during a specific landing scenario."

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Officers were subsequently able to use automated license plate readers to identify the minivan and two addresses, one in Anaheim and another in Fountain Valley, that were associated with it, Garcia said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The investigators note that the findings may apply only to blood pressure measurements taken with automated devices.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The company’s focus on automated services, like its Bill Pay invoicing system, also appealed to startups looking to keep things lean in a pandemic-disrupted economy.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Jam nodded, her neck almost automated at this point.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

The startup will initially focus on automating the process of machine learning research and engineering via its own internal technology stack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Investors also fear that generative AI could disrupt the country's $315-billion IT services industry by automating tasks long outsourced to India, such as customer service and app maintenance.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

By automating these repetitive journeys, Geek+ says retailers can increase picking speeds, store more goods in spaces that are hard to reach for humans, and reduce errors.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Aside from automating tasks, advisers might apply AI to predict market behavior or evaluate investment strategies.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Instantly I begin counting a beat in my head, automating my actions.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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