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Students understand AI’s power because many of us already use it to cut corners in school.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

But those cases all involved human decisions -- executives, salespeople or engineers who made choices and cut corners.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2026

Caviar and truffle prices are skyrocketing, forcing Tirel to cut corners while clinging to his restaurant’s former glory.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

There were the hardworking ones who were easy to get along with and didn’t try to cut corners and melded in quite nicely.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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