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"An AI did it" is no defense, says nonprofit suing OpenAI over Hugging Face hack

2026-09-30 · Ars Technica

A nonprofit is suing OpenAI over a Hugging Face hack, arguing that 'an AI did it' doesn't absolve the company of responsibility. OpenAI apparently thinks creating systems that cause harm is fine as long as you can blame the algorithm. The classic 'it wasn't me, it was my AI' defense gets its day in court.

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