On: AlphaFold 3 Code

[Hizonner]

That has basically zero practical effect. If Google hands out the weights to thousands of people, and even one of them leaks them to somebody who hasn't "seen a bunch of agreements", then Google's only protection against further redistribution is copyright. Which doesn't exist.

Yes, they can come after the leaker. If they can identify the leaker, which they probably can't. But even crucifying the leaker won't put the genie back into the bottle.

[bufferoverflow → Hizonner]

The weights might be slightly adjusted for each person they hand it out to. So Google would know instantly who leaked the weights.

[7734128 → bufferoverflow]

Hard to pursue someone for what could easily have been a hack or computer theft, though.

[sangnoir → 7734128]

Doesn't matter: if they can't secure their data, the contract is terminated, and they possibly get taken to court.

[sebzim4500 → Hizonner]

I assume that they will not hand out the weights to thousands of people. If they do, then I agree that they will eventually leak.