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gotchas

noun

plural of gotcha

as in risks

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months

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Recent Examples of gotchas To some extent, yes, the use of AI can be quite beneficial, but there are also serious gotchas and limitations that need to be dealt with. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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The pope, who has made sounding the alarm about the risks of AI a central part of his 16-month papacy, put the issue at the heart of his visit to France.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
What didn’t happen were promises of purchases or agreement on addressing artificial intelligence risks, the war in Iran or taking steps toward resolving other vexing world challenges.

— Kevin Breuninger,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of risks

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That type of physicality can come in handy on plays like quick hitches, screens, drags run over the middle of the field.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
The process had a few hitches in it caused by the divorce, but the Swopes showed up regularly at their immigration meetings as scheduled, working through the long process.

— Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 July 2026

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This unique combination maintains all-to-all connectivity while minimizing the typical pitfalls of atom movement, including error accumulation, atom loss, and runtime delays.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Panelists also share practical guidance on identifying legitimate opportunities, avoiding common pitfalls and building meaningful industry connections.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

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