programmed
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Each one contains their person's medical needs and individual calendar and is programmed to tell users when it's time to eat or play bingo or watch their favourite television show.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Next up is a driverless Caterpillar compactor with spiked steel wheels that will run over a programmed course, flattening fresh layers of refuse to make way for additional waste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Godrich notes proudly that “the way the record was made was completely mechanical,” meaning nothing was programmed on a computer but instead recorded “live on the fly” using older equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Unlike the 2019 GPT-2 paper, this fearmongering has broken through in a remarkable way, prompting the public to panic over stories about programmed “agents” from the aforementioned firms hacking into other companies’ infrastructure.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I have the jump programmed and ready to go,” said Professor McMillan, his eyes flashing defiantly.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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