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Krafton CEO Used ChatGPT in Failed Bonus Avoidance Scheme, Court Orders Reinstatement

Krafton CEO Changhan Kim reportedly used ChatGPT to plan the dismissal of 'Subnautica' studio heads to avoid a US$250 million bonus payment. A court has since ordered the reinstatement of the studio's leadership, thwarting the CEO's attempt.

18 Mar, 02:01 — 18 Mar, 02:01
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The GuardianMostly Factual166d ago

Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan A South Korean gaming publisher who hatched a plan using ChatGPT to remove the heads of one of its own game studios in a bid to avoid paying US$250m has been ordered by a US court to reverse the removal. The dispute stems from South Korean game developer Krafton’s acquisition of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, makers of the Subnautica video game, for $500m in 2021. Continue read...

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The Guardian18 Mar, 02:01First to report

Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

9h later
der-standard18 Mar, 11:02Latest update

Studiochefs auf ChatGPT-Rat entlassen: Publisher kassierte Abfuhr vor Gericht

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