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be one step ahead of



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"The government needs to think bigger: this is a problem that requires a cultural shift, and also requires legislation to be one step ahead of, rather than behind, technology," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024

In the resulting arms race, the AI writing tools will always be one step ahead of the tools to detect AI text.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 10, 2023

Police always seemed to be one step ahead of them, though.

From Reuters ● Oct. 13, 2022

While vaccines plus boosters offer protection against serious illness and death, the evolving virus seems to be one step ahead of the sheriff.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2022

“Okay. Well, my dad always tells me to be one step ahead of the game,” she said, looking pleased with herself.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai


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