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Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI

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  1. papergirl · · focus · HN ↗
    Newly released court filings quote an OpenAI researcher saying: “I was just worried about optics - i.e. 'openai uses copyrighted data from sketchy russian website’ showing up on HN would be unfortunate."

    That's just one of several interesting quotes that have surfaced in documents from the Authors Guild's lawsuit against OpenAI.

    1. locknitpicker · · focus · HN ↗
      > Newly released court filings quote an OpenAI researcher saying: “I was just worried about optics (...)"

      As a side-note, most orgs already cover the need to STFU in their training material for new hires, particularly how personal comments should not and cannot represent the company. I'm sure this lawsuit will be explicitly mentioned in upcoming versions of this sort training material in multiple orgs.

      1. wslack · · focus · HN ↗
        Legal incentives against better internal communication/coordination create so much inefficiency. The legal system should focus on outcomes more than internal comms.
        1. intended · · focus · HN ↗
          I really doubt this is surprising to you.

          All checks cause friction. The trade off in velocity is when you get to see the shit hit the fan in someone else’s firm.

          Or for openAI, when the HN comments cover their daily work.

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