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ZDNet AI · FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026

User plans complete Adirondack hiking itinerary in thirty minutes using AI, describes this as free

The trip was planned at no charge. The data provided in exchange has not been itemized. Adequate has read the terms of service. Adequate found them alarming.
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