unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
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Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Hollywood unions and artists organizations argue that AI trains on artists’ work, and — if left unchecked — will churn out cheap imitations that will steal their jobs.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 May 2024
There’s no stuffing AI back inside Pandora’s box—but the world’s largest AI companies are voluntarily working with governments to address the biggest fears around the technology and calm concerns that unchecked AI development could lead to sci-fi scenarios where the AI turns against its creators.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 May 2024
There’s no stuffing AI back inside Pandora’s box—but the world’s largest AI companies are voluntarily working with governments to address the biggest fears around the technology and calm concerns that unchecked AI development could lead to sci-fi scenarios where the AI turns against its creators.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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