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automate

[aw-tuh-meyt] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪt /
VERB
use machines to replace human workers
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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

The technology might still eliminate jobs, manipulate or mislead users, or automate away forms of expression that used to be exclusively human.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Americans are already using artificial-intelligence agents to book vacations, draft emails and automate other tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Using AI to automate individual tasks improves productivity, but these gains are easy for competitors to replicate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

He entered the receptionist's office, flicked a hand at LaVerne Sandell, one of the few employees it seemed impossible to automate out of her position, and said, "The Chief is probably expecting me."

From Subversive by John Schoenherr

“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

Software that automates price-setting—often driven by AI—can quickly turn that data into tailored pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Or, use a smart thermostat: A programmable or smart thermostat automates the heavy lifting, raising temperatures when you’re at work and dropping them right before you walk through the door.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Technology automates, it complements and it creates new expertise and new work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 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

He said the choir helped fill a social gap that has emerged in rural life as farming has become more automated.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The company’s slide deck outlines an AI-powered system capable of running models by Alibaba and DeepSeek to generate automated reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“Look at how much of your day-to-day could be handled by a tool or an automated process,” Jay said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

A spokesperson for the social platform told The Times that automated moderation systems flagged the livestream within minutes but that a moderator error caused a delay in the removal.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Violet, I’d love to respond personally to each and every request for assistance, but unfortunately I’m unable to, due to increased customer demand, so I’ve sent this automated intelligence Nina to talk to you instead.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

But WM, formerly known as Waste Management, has already seen operational improvements from automating significant parts of its residential trash collection business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 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

Because of the inherent volatility of investing in a single company, financial planners recommend that employees who are compensated with company stock systematically diversify their portfolios by scheduling and automating stock sales over time.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 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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