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Comment by beej71 | original | All AI-generated code should be Open Source
[−]beej71 · 2026-11-15 Sun 17:30 UTC · link
> Copyright does not extend to purely AI-generated material, or material where there is insufficient human control over the expressive elements.

Does creatively hitting RETURN count? Asking for a friend.

[−]throwawayffffas · 2026-11-15 Sun 17:47 UTC · link
It does not, even if you prompt it to do stuff, it does not.
[−]andybak · 2026-11-15 Sun 19:11 UTC · link
"Prompt to do stuff" could mean "make me a game. make it good" or it could mean line by line guidance and specific input on every algorithm.

Sometimes I prompt simply to save me typing.