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points by nekusar 17 hours ago | 0 comments

JSTOR also chose not to "pursue legal action". And the DOJ also told them 'fuck off we'll do what we like' and still pursued charges against Aaron Schwartz.

So, why isnt the DOJ pursuing this? As far as the reportings go, their LLMs went bananas hacking everywhere and everything.

[–] voakbasda 17 hours ago

Because the administration has allowed the entire AI industry to attach its tendrils to every part of the economy. The size of the investment (and commiserate risk) in the bet that is AI makes it impossible for the government to course correct without having a potentially catastrophic negative impact. No one can afford for the music to stop.

[–] KerrAvon 16 hours ago

To be clear, that's not a reason not to prosecute illegal hacking, and a future DOJ might have a different opinion. It would be good for their own well being if the AI companies started behaving accordingly, but they're all either cults or run by deranged billionaires who think they're above the law.