US Federal Judge -
Quote/ DC District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell says human beings are an "essential part of a valid copyright claim."
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/19/23838458/ai-generated-art-no-copyright-district-court
Ohhh, I hadn't thought about that.
AI-generated art can't be copyrighted, federal judge rules, with potential consequences for Hollywood studios
https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-generated-art-cant-by-copyrighted-federal-judge-rules-2023-8
But....
No Copyright for Certain AI-Generated Works, but Maybe Yes for Others, if Prompts are Detailed Enough
https://reason.com/volokh/2023/08/21/no-copyright-for-certain-ai-generated-works-but-maybe-yes-for-others-if-prompts-are-detailed-enough/