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1. gizajob · 1790444203 · focus · HN ↗

   Getting bored of these framings where the superintelligent sentient beings running freely inside OpenAI are doing things that the company has no control over. The headline should be:

   OpenAI meddled with multiple US Government agency sites.

   The bots are acting neither properly nor improperly, they’re acting as they’re being allowed or coordinated to act.

   1. qarl · 1790446159 · focus · HN ↗

      > OpenAI meddled with multiple US Government agency sites.

      But that leaves out the most important information.

      EDIT: Oh, I guess the agent part isn't important then? Seems to me like that's the only thing anyone is talking about.

      1. gizajob · 1790446345 · focus · HN ↗

         If the headline was “Russian company meddled with multiple US government agency sites” I don’t think them pinning the blame on bots would make much difference.

         1. qarl · 1790446781 · focus · HN ↗

            I don't see much traction for the "pinning the blame on bots" theory outside the anti-AI conspiracy circles.

            Everyone else knows if your machine causes damage, you are responsible. Like it's been forever.

            1. mjr00 · 1790447423 · focus · HN ↗

               > Everyone else knows if your machine causes damage, you are responsible.

               Do we know that? I don't think we do. When a person's computer (or smart TV, or smart fridge, etc...) is compromised and used as part of a botnet, they don't get criminally charged.

               1. qarl · 1790447701 · focus · HN ↗

                  You're right - it is a complex situation based on intent and negligence - requiring a decision by a judge. As it has been since forever.

                  None of which is changed by replacing a buzz saw with an agent.

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