Microsoft issues statement that Microsoft will assume the consequences of customers’ copyright infringement lawsuits using AI services. https://gigazine.net/news/20230908-microsoft-copilot-copyright-commitment/
I thought it was great Anti-FUD.
- It is difficult to claim that the probability p of a problem occurring, no matter how small, is “zero”.
- Those who insist on “zero risk” can FUD by exclaiming, “There could be a problem!” can FUD by shouting, “There’s a zero risk!
- I can’t say that p is zero as a response to this.
- You can argue that p is very small, but even if you do that, the zero-risk group will eventually ask, “Is it zero? Is it non-zero? It’s not zero!” It’s not a solution to the conflict because you can
- Select “Settle by lawsuit” here.
- If p is small enough, the assumed cost of payment is small enough.
- If it is comparable to the cost of advertising, it is a promotional option.
- This allows the user side to claim “zero risk, if a problem should occur, MS will take care of it.
- Zero-risk group’s basis for claim: “There is no zero risk!” can be squashed.
- What’s more, by MS doing this, it sends a strong message that “p is very small”.
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