unintended
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Atkins, who voted against the trade-through rule as an SEC commissioner in 2005, has argued that the rule caused a range of unintended consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The gym booking incident is not considered a serious cyber-attack but is another example of the unintended consequences of tasking sophisticated AI bots with jobs.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Couvillon and her colleagues say improved regulation, more careful application strategies, and additional research will be important for reducing unintended harm to pollinators.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Heavy spending and declining free cash flow create an unintended consequence, meaning that these companies must either find additional ways to finance their investments or eventually begin cutting back.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Even this reduced, unintended message will trigger recognition if the subject is important, relevant, or highly probable.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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