programmed

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Some mental-health AI bots are programmed to be companions, offering emotional support for everyday issues such as work stress or sleeping trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 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

Hyodol can converse using ChatGPT, but is also programmed with scripts based on Kim's real-life interviews.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

UCLA’s archive has also smartly programmed a pair of matinee-type films for its morning screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The label seems to have unpleasant connotations, such as that human creativity counts for nothing, or that we humans are passive robots helplessly programmed by climate, fauna, and flora.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond