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[–] iglou@programming.dev 2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I'd argue that this is a different scenario, as AI is a tool, not a being. At least at this point.

A complex tool, but really just a tool. Without the human input, it can't do shit.

[–] Natanael 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

There's already rulings on this holding that the prompt for all LLM or image generator isn't enough to count the result as the human's expression, thus no copyright (both in USA and other places)

You need both human expression and creative height to get copyright protection

[–] iglou@programming.dev 2 points 9 hours ago

I'd argue that it is wildly different to vide coding.

[–] draco_aeneus@mander.xyz 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Exactly. If I use online Photoshop or whatever, and I use the red eye removal tool, I have copyright on that picture. Same if I create a picture from scratch. Just because someone like OpenAI hosts a more complex generator doesn't mean a whole new class of rules applies.

Whomever uses a tool, regardless of the complexity, is both responsible and benificiary of the result.

[–] Natanael 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Not quite how copyright law works. Photoshop and similar gives you copyright because it captures your expression.

An LLM is more like work-for-hire but unlike a human artist it doesn't qualify for copyright protection and therefore neither does you

https://infosec.pub/comment/20390963

[–] draco_aeneus@mander.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago

Well, not how USA copyright works, but point well taken. It seems I was too naïve in my understanding of copyright.