> This will also allow them to, instead of blocking the distillation agents, respond with a poorer result/model,
i.e. this will allow them to literally commit fraud against paying customers
Do paying customers distill? Is it fraud to protect against distillers?
That's what capitalism is all about, baby! Especially if the customers don't notice.
1st, this technique is not fraud, and fraud is a separate accusation. 2nd, paying customers can legally and legitimately be banned and monitored for breaking terms of service, which probably includes things like using the model against U.S. export restrictions.