Pandora's box
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And coming from the field of disinformation in particular, A.I. is a Pandora’s box of yet-to-be-imagined evils.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix’s mind-boggling earnings and bonuses have opened something of a Pandora’s box anyway.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
But its long tail also shows that once the Pandora’s box of conspiracy has been opened, it has the power to destroy lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" star likened AI to Pandora’s box, saying, "It's out there now. We're gonna have to deal with the consequences."
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
At other times spraying, while reasonably effective against the target insect, has let loose a whole Pandora’s box of destructive pests that had never previously been abundant enough to cause trouble.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
