E97: Is Using AI in Your Work Considered Plagiarism? Erin Weighs In

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Recently, I had the chance to weigh in on a fascinating LinkedIn post discussing whether using AI-generated content without giving credit constitutes plagiarism. As many of you know, my focus is on copyright infringement and protection, not plagiarism, but I thought it would be a great opportunity to clarify the differences between the two and share my perspective.

💡 Here are 3 key takeaways from my deep dive:

- Distinguishing Copyright Infringement from Plagiarism:

- Copyright infringement involves the violation of legal rights granted by copyright law, such as reproducing or distributing a work without permission.

- Plagiarism, on the other hand, breaches ethical standards. It involves using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution and presenting them as your own.

- Legal vs. Ethical Violations:

- Copyright infringement can result in civil and criminal penalties and is addressed by the court system.

- Plagiarism is handled by the "court of public opinion" and can lead to reputational and professional consequences, such as loss of trust, academic penalties, and damaged career opportunities.

- AI and Ethical Considerations:

- AI-generated content doesn't fit neatly into the traditional definition of plagiarism because AI doesn't have original ideas to credit or an intellect to acknowledge.

- While using AI content without attribution isn’t necessarily an ethical breach, relying too heavily on AI for thought leadership might reflect poorly on one's originality and expertise.

Dive deeper into the intricacies of copyright and plagiarism.

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