pitfall
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Another pitfall of AI is that it often aims to replace human effort, effectively becoming a crutch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Another, hopefully easier, pitfall to avoid: It’s hard to live in a home for any length of time without growing emotionally attached to it.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
It’s perhaps no surprise that when identifying a possible pitfall for the AI trade, the finger is pointed at ChatGPT developer OpenAI.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
He must have followed Grigori from the Wild West Show to the White City, or perhaps he had been lured there without even realizing it, like a bloodhound led to a pitfall.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
This is the latest reminder of the pitfalls celebrities face navigating China's entertainment scene, where observers say they have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The fee structures are among the pitfalls of investing in semiliquid funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
We’re only starting to grasp the pitfalls of using AI at work.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Gertie’s father didn’t approve of Hans because he was enlisted in the US Marines and there were too many pitfalls to military life.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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