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automate

[aw-tuh-meyt] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪt /
VERB
use machines to replace human workers
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Venture capitalists are pouring billions into AI assistants designed to automate daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Among them are Medway Council chiefs who say they will use AI to "draft care plans" and automate invoice processing.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Then came gen AI that could automate its core offering.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Founded by Sahil Aggarwal in 2021 to automate sales workflows, Rattle quickly gained traction with clients including Figma, Notion and Rippling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 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

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

Chronograph’s technology automates portfolio monitoring for over 258,000 private companies and $5.9 trillion in client capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Like competitor Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys makes software that automates the very complex process of designing chips, and it also makes hardware that tests the designs before they get shipped to the manufacturer.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

"Our eX-GL approach effectively automates the interpretation of complex magnetization reversal process and enables identification of hidden mechanisms, difficult to discern using conventional methods," says Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily May 18, 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 tasks are going to be automated, but our jobs' purpose remain," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

OpenAI is limiting the release of a new model it deems capable of pulling off automated cyberattacks, adding layers of security after a swarm of its AI agents hacked a company earlier this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

They also argue automation could make flying safer, pointing to past declines in accidents as more automated systems have been introduced.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The state Legislature on Monday approved McNerney’s bill, Senate Bill 947, which would bar employers from “solely” using automated decision-making systems to discipline or fire employees.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

An automated announcement drifted up from the level below where the trains and buses arrived.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Users can also create and orchestrate response workflows, automating the process and reducing response times.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 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

That means automating picking, handling and eventually packing goods.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Cervo, founded in 2024, created a platform that uses agentic AI to draft customs entries by extracting information off documents about imported goods, automating what was a time-consuming, manual task.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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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