dodgy
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At a joint conference appearance in 2015, Musk said AI was the one technology that "could most change humanity" but added it was "really dodgy" and "fraught with difficulty".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
For low-budget AI microdramas, Chinese regulations say platforms must be the primary checkpoint for potentially dodgy content.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Every year millions of dodgy apps and cheapo internet-connected devices ship with an unadvertised back door called residential proxy software.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
His previous track record included several allegations of dodgy financial dealings, and he was well known for his “connections and friendships with the world’s super rich,” as a BBC report put it in December 2024.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
“Better not make it sound like I reckon Crouch is up to anything dodgy, though. Percy loves Crouch.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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