Multiple copy of .ai file is created as increment file version.
Multiple copy of .ai files is created automatically in the folder as "ai16230609285531274_" as I save illustrator files.
Files are like incremental versions. "ai16230609285531274" "ai16230612596031274"
Using illustrator version 25.23 on Mac Catalina.
Please see the screenshot attached.
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