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john_strinlai • yesterday at 6:21 PM • 5 replies • view on 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.


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CodeWriter23 • yesterday at 7:03 PM

Not a lawyer but I think training a model with hacking skills they explicitly prevent the public from accessing without doing anything to stop the model itself from using those demonstrates intent.

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jordanb • yesterday at 6:35 PM

How many times does it have to happen before they no longer get to claim that they didn't intend for it to happen?

If it happens 50 times and they keep doing shocked pikachu face at some point they look like the toddler who tosses their sippy cup on the floor and shouts "oopse!"

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devin • yesterday at 6:26 PM

Willful negligence or gross negligence, then.

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cmiles8 • yesterday at 6:26 PM

Criminal negligence is a thing too

EGreg • yesterday at 6:41 PM

https://jtnylaw.com/2025/08/new-yorks-leash-law-realities/

Plaintiffs seeking damages must show that owners knew or should have known about the dog’s patterns. Past complaints or vet records help build a strong case.

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