Lost in AI translation

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Imagine you’re minding your business on a high-speed train hurtling at 186mph through northern Italy. You know you’re close to the end of a two-hour trip from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia station, but the timer you set on your smartwatch has 25 minutes left. All of a sudden, your family is in a tizzy. We’re abou …

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