This is a partial quote from a Hankyoreh article.
https://v.daum.net/v/20260317115638811
https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/economy/it/1249696.html
The decision of a US court came out that the dismissal of executives of a subsidiary by domestic game company Krafton was an unfair dismissal. It is understood that Krafton CEO Chang-han Kim prepared countermeasures using ChatGPT, a generative AI service, during the process of dismissing executives of a subsidiary. ……
The problem arose when CEO Kim tried to revise the contract to reduce the large additional compensation (earn-out) paid to Unknown Worlds executives. Initially, Krafton promised to pay an additional $250 million (approximately 344.8 billion won) as performance-based compensation after acquiring Unknown Worlds for $500 million. However, evidence emerged during the trial that CEO Kim attempted to revise the contract when Subnautica 2's success was anticipated.
It appears that CEO Kim relied on ChatGPT's advice more than the advice of employees during the process of dismissing Unknown Worlds executives. According to the judgment, Maria Park, Krafton Global Business Development Executive, told CEO Kim through a work messenger Slack, "Even if dismissed for just cause, the obligation to pay additional compensation does not disappear and may even expose Krafton to lawsuits and reputational risks." However, CEO Kim did not listen to this advice. The court ruled that CEO Kim asked ChatGPT about strategies to seize control of Unknown Worlds and prevent further payments, and formed an internal task force called "Project X" to implement the strategy.
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