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OpenAI still doesn't seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity

108 points · 113 comments · mikelgan

cmiles8 · 1790617857 · focus · HN ↗
This seems like as a good an opportunity as any to break out the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
They want “regulation” but we already have it. Hacking is illegal. Start locking up those responsible for this mess and I assure you they’ll “have a handle on it” quite quickly.
1. john_strinlai · 1790619302 · focus · HN ↗
  cfaa heavily relies on intent for prosecution (hence why researchers arent typically locked up). it would be difficult to argue that openai intended to hack other companies.
  there's probably better/more likely to succeed avenues to pursue rather than the cfaa
  1. jordanb · 1790619461 · focus · HN ↗
    They could make that argument the first time it happened but the next time or the fifth time I don't see how they can still credibaly claim to not know that the computer they control was going to do that
    john_strinlai · 1790619718 · focus · HN ↗
    >I don't see how they can still credibaly claim to not know that the computer they control was going to do that
    that's not intent, though. that would be negligence.
    EGreg · 1790620891 · focus · HN ↗
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    john_strinlai · 1790621040 · focus · HN ↗
    i am not exactly sure what this comment has to do with mine, sorry.

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