What is weird about this is that even if AI works aren't protected by copyright, under Feist a collection of uncopyrightable information can be protected if the

What is weird about this is that even if AI works aren't protected by copyright, under Feist a collection of uncopyrightable information can be protected if they are selected coordinated and arranged. That is almost certainly met when creating a comic book or graphic novel. The monkey taking a photo isn't a good example because they never tried to register it in the US, they never actually ruled on it. There is plenty of other case law showing "the modicum of creativity" is a low bar, copyright does not require "sweat of the brow".