So, the point that AI output might be a derivative work of its input is finally dead? I thought what execs were really afraid of was the risk that copyright hol

So, the point that AI output might be a derivative work of its input is finally dead? I thought what execs were really afraid of was the risk that copyright holders will come around after some time and claim rights on the AI output even if it is only vaguely similar to the copyrighted work.