programmed
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Like awful writers, large language models are programmed to reach for clichés.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Cells treated with PCAIs produced higher levels of reactive oxygen species, activated caspase enzymes, increased levels of the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, and underwent widespread apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
Each is programmed to identify specific materials as they make their way through the conveyor lines.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"But the robots are friendly, they're polite and they're programmed to be careful. They've slotted into everyday life in loads of communities since we started out in the UK back in 2018."
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Whoever programmed Mom made her—well, I haven't figured that part out yet.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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