The mere fact that ChatGPT “knows” about certain things indicate that it ingested certain copyrighted works.

This is the bit I’m responding to. This “mere fact” that you propose is not copyright infringement by facts I’ve stated. I’m not making claims to any of your other original statements

Verbatim reproduction may be copyright infringement, but that wasn’t your original claim that I quoted and am responding to (I didn’t make that clear earlier, that’s on me).

“Apologies” for my autistic way of communicating (I’m autistic)