While the algorithm can simulate human learning, surely its outputs are not original copyrightable works. Originality seems to require human action by definitio

While the algorithm can simulate human learning, surely its outputs are not original copyrightable works. Originality seems to require human action by definition, and is what distinguishes inspired and copied works. If the outputs are not original, AFAIK they then must be derivative. Stable Diffusion could claim fair use exemption. But fair use too is just meant to protect creativity, again a manifestly manual activity. I don't know which way I lean, but I sure know the courts will soon have to make some very interesting rulings that will have monumental importance. Maybe A.I. generated "art" is an entirely new class of work and lawmakers just need to rethink copyright for them.