How Will Copyright Law and Plagiarism Change in the Age of GenAI?

The author describes discovering a syndicated article that closely mirrored their 2024 cybersecurity predictions without attribution, engaging the listed writer who temporarily removed the original but left syndicated copies live. Using this example, the piece examines wider copyright and plagiarism challenges in the era of generative AI, referencing the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, and raising questions about the responsibilities of AI tools, authors, and platforms in preventing uncredited reuse. It concludes with a cautionary note urging respect for intellectual property as legal frameworks evolve.