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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

Companies are using AI to automate entry-level cybersecurity tasks, shifting job market demand toward more experienced workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 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

Shares of Meta Platforms rose 6.6% to $653.69 after it launched Muse, a personal AI agent designed to automate routine tasks such as booking appointments, filling out forms and monitoring home-security camera feeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

You can define macros to automate your work.

From The Online World by Odd De Presno

“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

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

"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

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 time we spend dealing with these automated interfaces isn’t only time away from real living, but it induces feelings of helplessness, frustration, and occasionally rage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

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

“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

Her dad often did work high above the ground, sometimes even trotting across exposed beams in half-built skyscrapers to fix problems left behind by automated cranes.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Beijing has been quite clear that it sees AI as a solution to its ageing workforce, and is rapidly automating manufacturing and production.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

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

To remove the emotional component, experts recommend automating your stock sales.

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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