[kennywinker]

Except that as soon as it is used to create work, it’s reproducing work that is derived from what it was trained on. Not just the stuff it was TUNED on or asked to derive style from.

[protocolture]

Its derivative but not to any infringing extent.

[Timwi]

Are you a lawyer? If not, you can't make that assertion with that level of confidence.

[peyton]

As somebody who occasionally votes for laws I’ll make whatever assertions I want with whatever confidence I want. Lawyers are for legal advice, which isn’t what’s being discussed AFAICT.

[protocolture]

Are you running around holding the people claiming that its definitely theft to that standard or just me?