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Krafton CEO Used ChatGPT to Dodge $250M Bonus — Delaware Court Rules Against Him.

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Krafton CEO bypassed his lawyers, asked ChatGPT how to void a $250M Subnautica 2 earnout, and fired the Unknown Worlds co-founders. A Delaware judge ordered reinstatement and confirmed the founders remain eligible for the $250M through September 2026. First major ruling where LLM-advised legal strategy backfired catastrophically. 404 Media

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