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OpenAI agent hacked Australian government website, PM says

256 points · 198 comments · rudy6912

  1. camillomiller · · focus · HN ↗
    Why are OpenAI and its CEO not considered criminally responsible for something that in the past led to severe indictments? Please reporters, ASK THIS QUESTION OVER AND OVER. These fuckfaces are avoiding responsibility left and right but it’s THEIR systems, it’s their software. Lock them the fuck up.

    Also, the Albanese govt is pretty strong on BigTech, this is a good opportunity to bring on a proper indictment.

    1. b800h · · focus · HN ↗
      Hacking requires intent in most jurisdictions. We probably require a new crime of "Hacking by Negligence".
      1. sscaryterry · · focus · HN ↗
        That is complete bollocks.
      2. cmiles8 · · focus · HN ↗
        Well when these AI bros are yelling from the top of the hill “hey guys look how dangerous my stuff is” then anything they do from this point forward looks quite full of demonstrable intent.
      3. seanhunter · · focus · HN ↗
        Most jurisdictions have laws around wilful negligence endangering safety. For example in New Jersey (literally just picked the first one but they&#x27;re all about the same) <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;lawnj.net&#x2F;faqs&#x2F;what-is-willful-negligence-in-injury-claims&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;lawnj.net&#x2F;faqs&#x2F;what-is-willful-negligence-in-injury-...

        &quot;New Jersey Administrative Code § 17:3-6.5 defines willful negligence as:

        Deliberate act or deliberate failure to act; or Such conduct as evidences reckless indifference to safety...&quot;

        Now obviously that link refers specifically to injury compensation, but it&#x27;s pretty easy to see how you would make a case that the actions of these companies constitutes reckless indifference to safety, whether or not they actually intended hacking to occur.

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