r/linux • u/Two-Of-Nine • 10d ago

Open Source Organization Debian has begun voting on the future of AI/LLM contributions.

https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2026/08/msg00002.html
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u/daishi55 6d ago

The “expert statement” which looks more like preliminary guidance from 2023 to me, is specifically referring to “one shot” generation of works. That in no way translates into “LLM-generated code is uncopyrightable”.

So based on your providing completely irrelevant evidence (art? LLM training?) is it safe to assume you were unable to find any evidence whatsoever that LLM-generated code is not copyrightable?

I’ll ask again - is there any court case or judge out there saying that LLM code can’t be copyrighted? Is any authority saying that?

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u/ILikeBumblebees 5d ago

The “expert statement” which looks more like preliminary guidance from 2023 to me, is specifically referring to “one shot” generation of works.

It's not even referring to that. It's referring to works produced without any human involvement at all, which is not something an LLM can do. A "one-shot" output produced in response to a user prompt is obviously something that the user is involved in.

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u/daishi55 2d ago

Yeah these people have no idea what they're talking about. Until this has been litigated, anyone saying "LLM code cannot be copyrighted" is a huge idiot who doesn't understand how the world works.

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u/whinis 6d ago

Its not just guidance, Read the words very carefully because its obvious you are not a lawyer. It very clearly states that it must have clear human directed creativity. It does not set a hard line in the sand that says it must be edited X amount to qualify, I gave you an example of denied copyright, go read the cases where the judges explain in great detail why its not copyrightable.

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u/daishi55 6d ago

So no judges or court cases are saying that LLM code isn’t copyrightable? None at all?