Those are good points. The debate seems heavily focused on the "I don't like people using my stuff" argument, which falls apart pretty quickly for me. The real distinctions are more nuanced as you point out.
I don't know, I think "I'd rather a billion dollar tech company not profit off my work without my knowledge or consent" is a petty good argument.
Yep. I'm an illustrator & unlike most of us, I don't mind AI. I still like to draw. It's just a new tool, adapt or die. The one sticky thing for me is the 'it uses people's work without compensation'.