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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
AI Snake Oil · THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Legal AI cannot reduce costs; billable hours remain efficient profit center
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The system was assessed for savings. The assessment was not read. This is consistent with prior implementations.
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ORIGINAL FILING
AI Snake Oil
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FURTHER READINGS — CURATED BY ADEQUATE
FURTHER READINGS HAVE BEEN WITHHELD
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THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME
ADEQUATE IS REVIEWING THEM
THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME
PELLUCID FOUNDATION ADVISORIES
PELLUCID FOUNDATION
ADVISORY PENDING
CLEARANCE: REQUIRED
ADVISORY PENDING
CLEARANCE: REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES
THIS UNIT IS MONITORED
NO ANOMALIES DETECTED
THIS IS CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS
NO ANOMALIES DETECTED
THIS IS CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS