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OpenAI Feared "Optics" of what might appear on Hacker News

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Authors Guild says OpenAI executives knew mass book piracy was illegal.

A Hacker News thread links to an Authors Guild update in its case against OpenAI, headlined that top executives knew mass book piracy was illegal. The discussion title says OpenAI feared the optics of what might appear on Hacker News. The post had 47 points and 7 comments. The item does not include the underlying court filing or further case details.

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  • Authors Guild post says OpenAI executives knew mass book piracy was illegal
  • Hacker News title says OpenAI feared the optics of public discussion
  • Thread showed 47 points and 7 comments; the filing text is not included
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