I don't think it is easy, otherwise this wouldn't be such a contentious and frequently discussed issue.
A human who trains their brain on material they don't own then creates art or writes code based on this training, sells the product too.
A human who trains their brain on material they don't own then creates art or writes code based on this training, sells the product too.
(Not a lawyer, just a nerd)
The contention is obvious in your statement. Is it illegal to train a model, and why? Why is it legal to train a human on copyright material and then sell those skills, vs training a computer and selling the skills?
This isn't black and white.