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1. mbgerring · 1790201055 · focus · HN ↗

   We need to stop beating around the bush and hit these companies with severe criminal charges. There is no good reason to allow these companies to behave as if they’re above the law.

   1. mapontosevenths · 1790202422 · focus · HN ↗

      > We need to stop beating around the bush and hit these companies with severe criminal charges.

      Do you sincerely think that the company producing tools people use to break the law should be held responsible?

      Like, do you genuinely think Ford execs should be rounded up if someone does a DUI using their product?

      Or do you just not like AI, because you fear it's replacing you?

      1. bl4ckneon · 1790202668 · focus · HN ↗

         I think he means hit them with criminal charges for breaching and hacking other companies unintentionally, not because they make a tool that could potentially do something like that. I still think it wouldn't be right, nor realistic in today's political climate in the USA that any criminal charges will come for unintentionally hacking sites.

         1. lixtra · 1790202787 · focus · HN ↗

            It’s reckless hacking. Should be punished like reckless driving.

            1. mapontosevenths · 1790206059 · focus · HN ↗

               Agreed. I missed that this was OpenAI 'driving' this time, but this doesn't sound like criminal intent. Maybe negligence at worst.

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