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
Though he sold it for $1,200 and sent it to the platform's auto-generated e-mail address, StubHub cancelled the sale for "non-fulfilment" - withholding his payout and charging him a $1,400 penalty fee.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Some confusion arose when the alert message included the auto-generated English phrase “Air raid preliminary warning.”
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
This in particular is a sphere where zoomers and millennials, faced with social networks totally saturated by auto-generated images and statuses and accounts, are really, really looking for that eventual human connection.
From Slate ● May 17, 2024
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
Once you are all set, you can use the auto-generated numeric codes from your authentication app to add an extra layer of security when logging into Twitter.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
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