paperclip
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A box of drawing pins, an old stapler, a tangled mess of paperclips, a pencil sharpener.
From Literature
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Imagine, he says, wanting to send a single paperclip to our neighboring star, Proxima Centauri.
He's particularly worried about what he calls the "paperclip" effect.
From BBC
The former Lib Dem leader also highlighted the benefits of generative AI, mocking the idea the technology would "turn us all into paperclips by next Tuesday".
From BBC
The smart earring prototype is about the size and weight of a small paperclip and has a 28-day battery life.
From Science Daily
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