POV — It's Not The Crime, It's The Cover-Up

The New York Times isn't just suing OpenAI for copyright infringement; they're asking a federal judge to punish them for allegedly hiding evidence. Peter Saddington dives into the incredible "own goal" story of OpenAI's supposed internal tool, 'Project Giraffe,' which allegedly used a "bloom filter" to catch its models regurgitating copyrighted content. The Times claims OpenAI collected millions of conversations to measure this infringement, then, after the lawsuit landed, deleted billions of those outputs and provided the court with unusable, blacked-out logs. This isn't just a legal battle; it's a shocking tale of self-sabotage that could redefine the future of AI.As Peter explains, it's not the initial "crime" that brings down giants, but the cover-up. Like Nixon and Martha Stewart, the alleged deletion and concealment of evidence by OpenAI imply intent and knowledge, completely undermining any fair use defense. This scandal goes far beyond one company; it poses a critical question for the entire AI industry: when your models are trained on the internet, who owns the work that comes out, and what happens when you're caught allegedly trying to hide how much of it is infringing? This video unpacks why these allegations could be a notarized confession, not just evidence, with monumental implications for every AI developer.⚡ Learn agentic ai free - https://staas.fund/ai-workshop ⚡-----📱 Newsletter ★ https://theagilevc.substack.com/📱 LinkedIn ★ http://linkedin.com/in/petersaddington📱 Twitter ★ http://twitter.com/AgilePeter🎧 Podcast ★ https://www.spreaker.com/user/thebitcoinlambo___FAIR USE NOTICE: For criticism, comment, teaching, scholarship and research. Entertainment only. Never financial advice.