GPL on AI generated code

[Akira Urushibata]

I recently read that Chat-GPT is capable of writing computer code.

Can ChatGPT Code? [With Examples] - Legiit Blog
https://legiit.com/blog/chat-gpt-code

  Chat GPT Code can help you do all sorts of things, from writing
  code to solving complex calculations. Here are a few of the
  cool things you can do with Chat GPT Code:

  1. Write Code for Different Languages - As mentioned earlier,
  Chat GPT Code currently supports Python, JavaScript and HTML,
  but it plans to add other languages soon.

  2. Debug Code - One user found that ChatGPT Code was an
  excellent debugging assistant as it allowed him to explain and
  fix a bug quickly.

  3. Develop Games - You can use Chat GPT Code to develop a game,
  which is an exciting and fun way to explore the capabilities of
  this chatbot.

  4. Solve Complex Calculations - ChatGPT can be used to solve
  complex calculations and equations. Just provide the correct
  commands and parameters, and Chat GPT Code will provide you
  with an accurate solution in a matter of seconds!

  ...

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As I understand Chat-GPT does not compose code the way most
programmers do.  Rather it looks for code within its memory which
appear to fit the descriptions of what the user is requesting and
produces an answer.  This looks like an inductive, as opposed to a
deductive, process.

I have a question.  If the reference material is GPL'd code, shouldn't
the code produced by AI be considered a modified version?  Human beings
are free to modify GPL'd source code and distribute the result,
provided that the GPL is attached.  Is there some reason the same
restriction would not apply when a machine does the modification?