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Even junk drawer mysteries can highlight AI's real-world potential.
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We all have our junk drawers. Typically, there's one in the kitchen that holds many tiny pieces of appliances, covers, caps, and accessories. There's often one in the bedroom, which tends to collect the detritus of a decade's pocket debris. Sometimes, there's a drawer or a shelf in the workshop that also serves as a collection location.
These are our catch-alls. They're the designated places to drop stuff with no designation.
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