> On the other hand, the argument that the outputs of GitHub Copilot are derivative works of the training data is based on the assumption that a machine can pro

> On the other hand, the argument that the outputs of GitHub Copilot are derivative works of the training data is based on the assumption that a machine can produce works. This assumption is wrong and counterproductive. Wow, what a bunch of, ahem, logic of questionable quality. "On the other hand, the argument that the outputs of Copilot are works is based on the assumption that a machine can produce. This assumption is wrong and counterproductive. It just moves electrons and hums a bit." This is a reductio ad absurdum. The argument is bogus, because what matters is the result of a person/other legal entity using the machine and its software.