as in mechanizations
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of automations
Shopify Inbox is now utilizing AI to assist merchants in quickly responding to customer inquiries, while new automations for tax filings and VAT were added to Shopify Tax.
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Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
UiPath – The automations software company saw shares dip about 3%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Another significant risk occurs when AI technologies are embedded directly within applications or automations, particularly bots that are designed to take actions based on user inputs.
—Yair Finzi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Investing in the right tools, processes, and automations will save you time and allow your business to grow without burning out.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Inquire what your potential partners do to stabilize automations when portal screens or systems move or change.
—Alex Zekoff, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Then, too, companies can leverage the predictive AI and the data to create business insights and automations and other improvements.
—John Werner, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
UiPath – The automations software company saw shares dip about 3%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Another significant risk occurs when AI technologies are embedded directly within applications or automations, particularly bots that are designed to take actions based on user inputs.
—Yair Finzi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Investing in the right tools, processes, and automations will save you time and allow your business to grow without burning out.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Inquire what your potential partners do to stabilize automations when portal screens or systems move or change.
—Alex Zekoff, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Then, too, companies can leverage the predictive AI and the data to create business insights and automations and other improvements.
—John Werner, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Automations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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