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automate

[aw-tuh-meyt] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪt /
VERB
use machines to replace human workers
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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

Initially, a plug-in will allow Salesforce users to apply Claude’s reasoning capabilities to their corporate data and automate certain sales functions, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Venture capitalists are pouring billions into AI assistants designed to automate daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Among them are Medway Council chiefs who say they will use AI to "draft care plans" and automate invoice processing.

From BBC Aug. 20, 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

“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

In essence, that could mean AI is less like a self-checkout machine, which automates away the need for cashiers, and more like a laser level that helps a surveyor make accurate measurements.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

"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

This information could be incorporated into several types of automated tools that alert clinicians to potentially inappropriate prescribing cascades at the point of care.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Telegram told the BBC at the time that the company uses both automated and human moderation to tackle CSAM, and that it has "virtually eliminated the public spread of CSAM" on its platform.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The refinery is "the world's most modern, youngest, most energy-efficient, most automated, most data-rich refinery", said Bird.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

OpenAI is restricting the cyber capabilities of a new model it deems capable of pulling off automated cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

All I’ve found so far is an occasional bounty hunt and a part-time waitress job—a job that’ll also vanish the instant the diner buys an automated waitress.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

With one client, for example, the pod started with a use case around automating invoice processing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 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

That means automating picking, handling and eventually packing goods.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Because of the inherent volatility of investing in a single company, financial planners recommend that employees who are compensated with company stock systematically diversify their portfolios by scheduling and automating stock sales over time.

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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