auto-generate
Americanverb (used with object)
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(of computer programs or digital technology) to produce or create (something) without being given direct instructions, through the use of preprogramming.
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to produce or create from within.
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AI can also be used to auto-generate subtitles or to hone ideas and scripts.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
They asked it to auto-generate songs lyrics and song titles - including "God Whispers", "Love Tempo", and "Dream Chaser".
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
And private companies are also flexing their muscles: Apple has delayed approval of an email app that uses ChatGPT technology to auto-generate text, according to The Wall Street Journal.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
As far back as 2002, a Wikipedia contributor known as Ram-Man used the automated tool rambot to auto-generate Wikipedia pages for American cities based on U.S.
From Slate ● Jan. 12, 2023
Another new feature enables Google Docs to auto-generate summaries of documents using its own intelligence to find the main points that appear in the left rail.
From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2022
Incentivising users with a share of advertising revenues also gave an avenue for so-called bot farms to make money by posting auto-generated content to gain more interactions.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
An auto-generated poll that Microsoft embedded on its news aggregating platform alongside a Guardian article was “crass” and caused The Guardian significant reputation damage, the newspaper said on Thursday.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
AI is rapidly becoming a bigger part of the economy, from virtual girlfriends to auto-generated job applications, but the technology’s relationship with Tinseltown is proving particularly fraught, given its ability to generate content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Still, if it’s true that this was all auto-generated by a particular digital system, that’s not not impressive.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2023
Twitter earlier responded to a request for comment about why the label was applied and whether it would be removed or changed with an auto-generated email bearing a poop emoji.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
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