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January 12th, 2023 | OpenAI deletes ban on using ChatGPT for "military and warfare"

Jan 13, 2024
Topics discussed in this podcast include Unity's ban of VLC integration, the UK Post Office scandal, the impact of wind turbines on bird populations, ongoing DDoS attacks and employee layoff videos, and OpenAI's policy change on using chat GPT technology for military purposes.
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Quick takeaways

  • The podcast discussed the ban of VLC for Unity integration in the Unity Store, highlighting the compatibility issues with the lesser general public license (LGPL) and the implications on closed source and open source principles.
  • The possibility of Boeing losing its right to self-inspect its own aircraft was explored, emphasizing the discussion on governmental power, the importance of checks and balances, and debates about the merits of a free market and government regulation.

Deep dives

Mixed Signals Between VLC and Unity's Integration Ban

The clash between video lands VLC for Unity integration and the Unity Store is discussed. Despite widespread use of LGPL dependencies in both Unity assets and the editor itself, VLC for Unity integration was unexpectedly banned from the Unity Store. Commenters discuss the compatibility of the lesser general public license, LGPL, with modern app distribution platforms like Apple's App Store, technical and legal nuances related to linking LGPL code in iOS apps, and implications of the LGPL on closed source and open source principles.

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