Re: [Opensc-devel] Odp: Odp: Fwd: [GitHub] ChatGPT Connector is requesting updated permissions

[Michał T. <Mic...@st...>]

Hi Alex,

On 7/21/25 10:45 AM, Alexander Burke via Opensc-devel wrote:
> You can't legally do that, because the code comes from (1) a program 
> you did not write, which (2) was trained on code written (and 
> copyrighted) by others which it is regurgitating, which is also likely 
> to be licensed differently.

Ad 1. You could argue the same about any output of non-AI code 
generators and/or compilers. I respectfully disagree. I came up with the 
prompt, and I retain intellectual property rights to the generated code.

Ad 2. I myself was trained using code written (and copyrighted) by 
others. I tend to reuse good programming patterns I have seen before. 
This is how learning works. AI is no different. There is no such thing 
as 100% originality. You are always inspired by, and you always reuse, 
thoughts previously expressed by other people.

> This is what the Wikimedia Foundation has to say about it:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Large_language_models_and_copyright

Isn't it better to use a more specific source, such as 
https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use/ ?

/As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable 
law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the 
Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if 
any, in and to Output. /

> This is a legal and technical minefield and I encourage you, and the 
> project, to obtain legal advice before using this "tool".

Well, life is a legal, technical, and emotional minefield. Common sense 
helps, though.

I understand that the legal status of AI-generated code is still under 
debate, and interpretations may vary across jurisdictions. While I am 
confident in my approach, I remain open to further discussion and will 
reconsider my position if authoritative legal guidance becomes available.

Regardless of how the code is generated, I ensure that all contributions 
are diligently reviewed for license compatibility and compliance with 
project policies. I believe that maintaining these standards is 
essential for the integrity and sustainability of the project.

Have a nice day,
     Mike