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User argues "AI" label doesn't exempt corporations from existing laws

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A user on Mastodon argues that the use of "AI" in software does not exempt corporations from existing laws, particularly concerning unauthorized access and data theft. The user, addressing Henna Virkkunen, contends that if software, regardless of whether it's labeled "AI," is used to commit crimes like unauthorized server access and file downloads, law enforcement and regulatory bodies should act as they would with any other criminal activity. The analogy of writing "AI" on a knife used for robbery is employed to highlight that the label does not change the criminal nature of the act. AI

IMPACT Highlights the ongoing debate about AI regulation and corporate accountability, suggesting existing legal frameworks should apply regardless of AI labeling.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece discussing the legal implications of AI, not a primary source release or significant industry event.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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User argues "AI" label doesn't exempt corporations from existing laws

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ HennaVirkkunen YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. If I write a piece of advanced penetration software and I use that to gain unauthorized access to the EU commissions ser

    @ HennaVirkkunen YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. If I write a piece of advanced penetration software and I use that to gain unauthorized access to the EU commissions servers and I use that access to downloads a bunch of files then I'm using software I have created to commit crimes. There …

    LINKS ec.social-network.europa.eu/@HennaVirkkun…

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