Ask HN: Why do devs feel CoPilot has stolen code but DALL-E is praised for art?

The article poses a question about the differing perceptions of AI-generated content. Developers may feel code is stolen because it's directly functional and often based on existing, copyrighted work. Art, on the other hand, is seen as more transformative and less directly infringing, even if trained on existing art. The perception likely stems from the nature of the output and the perceived originality/creativity involved.

• •Developers may perceive code generation as theft due to its direct functional nature and reliance on existing code.
• •Art generation is often viewed as more transformative and less directly infringing, even if trained on existing art.
• •Perception differences likely stem from the nature of the output and the perceived originality/creativity.