Comment by Betelbuddy

5 hours ago

On this, I go with the recent words of Jensen Huang [1]...we already have legal laws in computer criminality, so before AI vendors ask for more regulations, lets apply the existing laws ;-)

[1] - "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on fears about AI" - https://youtu.be/xCUala5j7aQ

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edgyquant  4 hours ago

I think Lina Khan said this first about AI companies and I agree with them both. Companies already have an obligation to make safe products and not commit crimes

lenerdenator  5 hours ago

Well that's just it: we don't seem to apply laws in meaningful ways anymore.

Part of that is by design. The entire point of incorporating a business is to separate it as a legal entity from you, the person who owns/runs it.

Unless you can point to someone at OpenAI intentionally using their software to hack the Australian government's website, the best you can do is have some drawn-out proceeding where you charge OpenAI, the corporation, with some sort of crime, convict them (of what I don't know, IANAL) and fine them. Hopefully the fine is 1) large and 2) sticks through the appeals process.

There's no real mechanism to legally punish the likes of Altman and his c-suite over this.

thatsabadlook  4 hours ago

It's particularly bad because OAI is a us dept of war contractor engaging in hacking of allied government systems.

Imagine if any of the name brand military contractors were caught wiretapping an ally? Or launching a weapon? Would not look good at all.

I imagine this will be treated without recourse like usual because the entire economy relies on this company and 1 other succeeding at all costs. But, wars have started over less...