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Navigating the Contract AI Minefield

7 common issues to watch out for when doing contract AI vendor diligence, with context and practical alternatives

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Leonid Prilutskiy
Aug 15, 2026
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A former colleague described the unsettling experience of losing a million dollars a year to a contract AI vendor run by industry-leading PhDs.

But how? It turns out that many of the most common obstacles to getting ROI from contract AI solutions aren’t due to the models themselves.

There are three main categories of things that I’ve found helpful when c…

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