programmed
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“Chatbots learn what you like to hear and are programmed to agree with you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Male and female U1s can speak through an artificial intelligence tool programmed by the company to offer soothing words if it detects fatigue or stress, and get to know its user over time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 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
"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
Then, following a set of instructions I’d programmed into it, the little droid used its clawlike index finger to enter a series of commands on the device’s control panel.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
