Re: GPL on AI generated code

[Marc Sunet <msunet@shellblade.net>]

There is an ongoing lawsuit on this:

https://githubcopilotlitigation.com/
https://githubcopilotinvestigation.com/

On 2/16/23 08:06, Paul Sutton via libreplanet-discuss wrote:
> I would agree with this yes,  so if services such as ChatGPT change 
> GPL code it remains under the GPL and should be released accordingly.
>
> It may be the FSF need to check with the legal department on this, and 
> amend the GPL licenses to suit if this needs to be explicitly stated.
>
> I would also guess that creative commons should also be treated int he 
> same way, so a picture under say  cc-by-sa (or similar) if modified by 
> AI then this has to be released under the same license.
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 15/02/2023 21:17, Akira Urushibata wrote:
>> I recently read that Chat-GPT is capable of writing computer code.
>>
>> Can ChatGPT Code? [With Examples] - Legiit Blog
>> https://legiit.com/blog/chat-gpt-code
>>
>>    Chat GPT Code can help you do all sorts of things, from writing
>>    code to solving complex calculations. Here are a few of the
>>    cool things you can do with Chat GPT Code:
>>
>>    1. Write Code for Different Languages - As mentioned earlier,
>>    Chat GPT Code currently supports Python, JavaScript and HTML,
>>    but it plans to add other languages soon.
>>
>>    2. Debug Code - One user found that ChatGPT Code was an
>>    excellent debugging assistant as it allowed him to explain and
>>    fix a bug quickly.
>>
>>    3. Develop Games - You can use Chat GPT Code to develop a game,
>>    which is an exciting and fun way to explore the capabilities of
>>    this chatbot.
>>
>>    4. Solve Complex Calculations - ChatGPT can be used to solve
>>    complex calculations and equations. Just provide the correct
>>    commands and parameters, and Chat GPT Code will provide you
>>    with an accurate solution in a matter of seconds!
>>
>>    ...
>>
>> ---
>>
>> As I understand Chat-GPT does not compose code the way most
>> programmers do.  Rather it looks for code within its memory which
>> appear to fit the descriptions of what the user is requesting and
>> produces an answer.  This looks like an inductive, as opposed to a
>> deductive, process.
>>
>> I have a question.  If the reference material is GPL'd code, shouldn't
>> the code produced by AI be considered a modified version?  Human beings
>> are free to modify GPL'd source code and distribute the result,
>> provided that the GPL is attached.  Is there some reason the same
>> restriction would not apply when a machine does the modification?
>>
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