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automate

[aw-tuh-meyt] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪt /
VERB
use machines to replace human workers
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“Traditional robo advisers automate the boring stuff: allocation, rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting,” said Matt Chancey, a certified financial planner and founder of Tax Alpha Companies in Florida.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

For everyday investors, this shifts the question from whether to automate their investing, to how much control they are willing to hand over to an algorithm.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

It says this will be delivered through plans, among other things, to automate 20% of the MoD's human resources and finance departments by 2028 and by cutting spending on consultants.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

After thousands of employees were reassigned to Meta's AI division, some, speaking anonymously to US media, have complained of "mind-numbing" tasks designed to train machines, or even automate away their own jobs.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 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 Schoenherr, John

And as the artificial-intelligence industry grows, a new wave of agentic AI investing platforms is emerging that automates active, autonomous trading decisions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 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

"This self-regulating behavior helps keep fuel production more stable throughout the day and automates the system, while reducing dependence on batteries and costly external components," he added.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 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

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

It pointed to "errors in the automated approval process" for its chat groups, which "incorrectly rejected" some numbers registered in Indonesia.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

OpenAI created a program to give vetted organizations and researchers access to models with fewer automated safety refusals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Citing the reduced risk, Anthropic said its automated safety filters will intervene roughly 85 percent less often on Opus 5 than on Fable 5, the Mythos-class model it released last month.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The pressure to embrace more AI tools at work also has sparked concerns among tech workers who are anxious that their jobs could be automated in the future.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“The next stop is Davis Square,” the automated voice said.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

This announcement comes as many e-commerce companies are shifting their business models to AI to reduce costs by automating many roles.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The researchers now plan to expand the method by analyzing additional target structures and automating more of the process.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

One key benefit of automating garment manufacturing, however, is that it could drastically reduce the environmental impact of this industry.

From BBC May 18, 2026

But more complex agents are being used for “deep research” and automating entire business workflows.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 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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