robotic process automation

Terms from Artificial Intelligence: humans at the heart of algorithms

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The term robot in robotic process automation can be confusing as it is essentially about {[software agents}} that automate digital workflows. They are typically driven by hand-coded rules, but may include other forms of AI, including NLP, LLMs or image processing as steps in a workflow.

Used on Chap. 16: page 369