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automate

[aw-tuh-mayt] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪt /
VERB
use machines to replace human workers
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While bots are commonly associated with fake social media accounts that may post false, divisive and inflammatory content, they are also used to automate tasks like scanning web pages so they appear on search engines.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

With lean teams, many small-caps can adopt AI tools quickly, automate workflows, and expand capacity without proportionally growing head count.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Bayne is an inventor, with patent-pending applications for artificial intelligence tools that automate legal workflows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The software will automate certain steps of the process, including invoice intake, approvals, payment and reconciliation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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 John Schoenherr

"We are really trying to address the staff shortage, not replace drivers," said Milo Belien, a software engineer at Futurail, a French-German start-up that automates trains.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It unveiled a new data platform that automates that descriptive process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“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

ServiceNow, which helps companies handle IT support and automates business tasks, reported better-than-expected sales growth in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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

By integrating quantum mechanics simulations, machine learning, automated identification of chemical reactions, and models of reaction rates, the approach could help researchers investigate other important industrial processes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

However, it is possible for consumers to build the same structured saving habits on their own — and earn significantly more interest — simply by setting up automated transfers to a dedicated high-yield savings account.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

"The notion, especially for any AI that's running on critical infrastructure or some other kind of automated system, they have the ability to turn off or slow down," he explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Cloudflare clarified its data includes all automated internet requests to websites hosted on its network, including bots crawling websites for information.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Attention! Attention!” an automated voice comes over the loudspeaker.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

The real danger of automating our ordinary encounters isn’t that we’ll suddenly forget what human connection feels like.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

That could involve redesigning tax structures to "make it a bit more attractive to hold on to workers than automating them," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

But WM, formerly known as Waste Management, has already seen operational improvements from automating significant parts of its residential trash collection business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 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

Instantly I begin counting a beat in my head, automating my actions.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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