Plagiarizing ChatGPT - Is it Illegal?

[@JuanMartinez-qz6ky]

Great video Mark, especially the final turn! This video is a great example of how chat-GPT directly invents the pieces of info that cannot find. If you make a very specific question to chat GPT on a well-known topic for yourself, you can easily detect these mistakes/inventions. For example, the protection of ideas (and paraphrasing them), does not fall under plagiarism. In general ideas are not protectable by copyright, if so, some entire creative industries and business models would be infringing. For example: book summaries (by podcasters and KZbinrs). Another example: If paraphrasing an idea would be plagiarism, there would be only one KZbin video per topic (the first person recording a video with that idea) instead of hundred of thousands. Some interesting points to think about are: - If Chat GPT does not reproduce entire fragments of works, I do not see how a chat-GPT user of the output would be infringing on those works... I mean, a person can read a book and make a summary, but chat GPT cannot? Where is the preproduction of a work happening? The question here (for me) is more if training the AI model by using works of others infringes someone else´s copyright. Some courts are checking this right now, but I hesitate users have any liability in here. - If chat GPT indeed reproduces some small fragments from many different sources: could a copyright exception apply? De Minimis, Fair Use, pastiche… Think about mashup songs in music industry (the less the author copies from each one of the previous authors, the more probable the mashup falls under the exception). - Do the developers of the AI own any rights (without entering into T&Cs) on the output? In the UK this might be possible based on their originality concept (skill & labor), but in the rest of Europe and in the US (to my knowledge), this would not be the case. This is because there is only copyright protection if the work is subjectively original (reflecting personality of the author) and developers do not control Chat-GPT´s final output. If you think about it, it would be like given rights to Microsoft for every single text that has been written by using Microsoft word…

[@how2bi344]

If I enter my own written deliverable into ChatGPT to improve English, grammar, language, conciseness, etc. Does the output belong to me?

[@allenwest1986]

I also found that chat GPT actually copies other people's code and claims it for its own. I asked it to write code for me and then I copied the code and searched online and found an exact copy of that code written by somebody else.

[@LydaGroup]

Wow, I didn’t know that

[@jonasmathews20]

People from true north 👇

[@TheRealCellus]

Wow I would never have guessed you did this whole video using chat bot

[@LydaGroup]

I know, right?! Thanks for watching.

[@TheRealCellus]

@@LydaGroup crazy!

[@Chupabrah]

And here I was waiting for that "In short no, it is not legal to officially publish ChatGPT as ones own original, written work without giving chatGPT credit."😂😂

[@LydaGroup]

I hope it was worth the wait. 😁

[@lostconciousness4255]

ChatGPT isn't plagiarism and you aren't plagiarizing the company by using the outputs. Why? because it's first and foremost a tool. If I write something in Microsoft Word it doesn't become the property of Microsoft. Much like Word or any other tools it has no desire to create anything original on it's own without the user. ChatGPT needs inputs to create something and you can change how it says things or phrases them, it doesn't have a conscience and it's not being "inspired" to create something new. some also say it plagiarizes code it generates. while it may seem that way, again, it's collab tool and it's coding often follows "best practices" as they are generally expected. Further, I don't plan to write my own coding language so I am not infringing on someone else's original code work. This might just like semantics but when it comes to code it's more likely protected under copyright laws more than anthing. If you are going to consider it plagiarism or copyright infrignement, who is at fault? Is it OpenAI since some claim OpenAI is in ownership or is it the end-user (input) who's doing the copyright infringement? More or less, I agree that using it to write an entire essay can be unethical and a form of cheating. When it comes to academics, people are supposed to be representing their knowledge on a topic and much like using a calculator on a test, the student hasn't proven they know the material.

[@LydaGroup]

Thanks for this perspective!

[@trevorramos8616]

Stay on this topic man. It was my first concern when I saw the technology. I’ll subscribe to see any new developments in the law.

[@LydaGroup]

Thank you! We’ll be posting some videos on other topics in the next few weeks but will definitely get back to this topic soon and often!

[@jamforall]

There are two aspects that require clarification. First, ChatGPT, functioning as a language model, predicts the arrangement of sentence structures and word usage. To address concerns about legality and plagiarism, a straightforward solution is to consistently attribute the generated information by citing its source. This implies that when utilizing ChatGPT to summarize a research article, the resultant summary is still owned by the original author, not the user engaging in rephrasing, paraphrasing, or summarizing. Hence, the key resolution is to provide proper credit through citations. This principle is simple: any content previously expressed should be attributed to its original author, acknowledging their identity. While this may involve some effort, acknowledging the original writers is a necessary step that holds intrinsic value.

[@simongegner3463]

I’m interested in Game Development. Let’s just say I want to create an object in a software program (blender). If I ask ChatGPT to help me with the progress and it gives me instructions how to create this object, would it be illegal to follow these instructions? Or would it be okay? also in terms of commercial use of the Game

[@jessiejackson8502]

A corporation is considered a person...an enterprise is represented by its persons....how would the chatgpt be identified, and its status considered? Wouldn't that be up to the plaintiff and defendant when a CRIME was committed....one that involves harm, loss, or injury?

[@LydaGroup]

Thanks for watching! The party for ChatGPT would be Open AI, the company that created it. You’re right, it would be up to them if they wanted to sue (would be civil, not a crime), but a third party such as a school could also impose discipline for plagiarism.

[@jocelynlee9342]

Does anyone know whether the Turnitin report generated right now will be updated in the early of April when the Turnitin is updated with new AI-text detection features? For example, the initial Turnitin report for my work submitted just now is 10% and whether or not it will go up to like 50% in the early of April in the same submission box on the Moodle when the Turnitin is updated by including the new AI-text detection feature?

[@joebob6223]

Chat GPT needs to cite its sources

[@antosorre4652]

You can ask it for them

[@arangelrb]

and PAY them

[@capitaljay1]

@@antosorre4652 lol I was about to say… you need to ask it too

[@shloimy1233]

Hi, I really enjoyed your video, I have a question, if I'm going for my Bachelor's, and I need to give in like 20 essays, do u think they will realize if I use chat gpt essays?

[@jeromelouis9618]

No it's not possible to catch plagiarism with chatgtp because it uses original mix of words everytime you ask it to write about something. You can try it yourself just ask the same question 3 or 4 times it will always come up with different texts answering the same question.

[@hansanavlani5290]

And then copy those answers and paste them on the Google search bar. Your doubt will be clear

[@sianmoltie8979]

Hey so, I'm using it to help me with my thesis I normally have it referenced and mansion autores ect.. So If my university takes my document and test it for plagiarism will it come out clear or will it be detected 😤??

[@jeromelouis9618]

@@sianmoltie8979 I won't suggest you to do that for such important thing. However you should read through chatGpt text and change the word but keep the structure.

[@tlgoody]

So, if I use ChatGPT to clean up my rough draft it's still my work? I've tested a process where I paste an extremely rough draft into ChatGPT. Then I guide through a few edits, and proofread it. After a few manual edits, I'm done. It cuts out hours of work.

[@tlgoody]

This is ChatGPT's response: If you use ChatGPT to help you edit and refine your rough draft, the end product will still be considered your work. ChatGPT is simply a tool that you are using to streamline the editing process and save time. It is important to remember to proofread and make any final manual edits to ensure that the final product is accurate and represents your own ideas and writing style. However, it is always a good idea to properly credit any tools or resources that you use in the process of creating your work.

[@LydaGroup]

@@tlgoody Couldn't have said it better myself... While this video focuses on the issue of plagiarism specifically, I'll be posting a video on Monday about the actual ownership and commercial use of ChatGPT responses.

[@renrecommends7]

@@LydaGroup please ask Chat GPT about attribution when using it's content.

[@LydaGroup]

@@renrecommends7 here’s what it says: If you use content generated by the ChatGPT model, it would be appropriate to attribute it to OpenAI, the creators of the model, in order to give credit to the source of the information. Additionally, if you are using the model in a commercial or public context, it would be good to review OpenAI's licensing terms to ensure compliance with any conditions or restrictions on use.

[@renrecommends7]

@@LydaGroup thank you for responding. I've watched several videos and no one mentioned attribution.

[@davidlee50]

Can you be charged money from Microsoft/Bing for using there version of ChatGPT to pass a person only test...no phones, cheats etc.

[@gungnir3926]

and noone should be allowed to monopolize or monetize technologies based on ai. all ai should be public domain and illigal to monetize. unless for a very short timeframe if you are the person/group behind a recent "update" to a technology.

[@LydaGroup]

There are some interesting voluntary constraints by OpenAI; I might do a video on its business structure in the near future.

[@mohamedshafeelmohamedbilal6364]

Does chat gpt paragraph are plagiarizim low ?

[@ktmt1005]

If i feed chatgpt proprietary information, will the chatbot store and use it, eg copy some or all the information to give answers to a related question from someone else?

[@LydaGroup]

Thanks for watching and good question. They say the OpenAI staff can review user inputs, so don’t put any private information in there. As far as how they use inputs for future training data, I don’t know/it remains to be seen.

[@TONYTINTON]

Well Done! Great info and thanks so much!

[@LydaGroup]

Thank you! But all the credit goes to the robots…

[@TONYTINTON]

You sell yourself way too short. Great attitude and thanks again.

[@hideoussails1783]

Can you use ChatGPT to edit original novel, or will it take your copyright away? Is your novel still considered original if you run it through chat GTP? 📖 Thank you ❤️

[@LydaGroup]

This would not appear to be a copyright issue, though you may consider disclosing it. At this time, ChatGPT Terms & Conditions grant users the copyright to ChatGPT’s output. Every situation is different and this is not legal advice. 👍

[@jamforall]

This is a very good question. If someone writes something and run it through chat GPT for coherency, diction, first-person author writing style, or whatever you ask you will get it. It should be considered original. Unfortunately because chat GPT is not connected to the Internet there is no way for it to know if what you provide is "original" relative to what has been written elsewhere because it is learning from all over the world whatever people put into chat GPT. It's basically arranging and predicting how words should be arranged to make sense. Try it try to put some jumbled foolish sentences together and you see how it Would arrange the words in logical, coherent, and logical order to make sense. The issues around originality that's a whole different Consideration because "what's original" is hard to know these days. Course you can say hey this is my novel and here's what I thought is based on my true story and of course if you write your life story as original there should not be any qualm about whether it's original because it's relating to your experience. This is just my thoughts on your question.

[@hideoussails1783]

@@LydaGroup so I would say something like "edited by chat GPT" ?

[@hideoussails1783]

@@LydaGroup I wonder if book editors actually run manuscripts through chat GPT and use it for editing

[@eg6nate]

Perfect! starting my GPT channel now😂😂

[@LydaGroup]

Don’t compete with me! 🤣

[@inesjlassi6338]

So if I use ChatGPT to write my paper will my teacher notice? will it be detected as plagiarism ?

[@LydaGroup]

From what I hear, existing plagiarism detectors don’t catch ChatGPT, but savvy teachers can tell, even if they can’t prove it. I have also seen articles about new detection tools potentially coming to the market at some point. So it’s tough to say.

[@mr.s6823]

Teacher here! There are some detection tools that can find the use of AI chat bots. As well, Its pretty easy once you break it down to detect AI writing in terms of patterns it uses. As well there severe limitation one of which it can not properly cite any claims made in any of the official citation methods.

[@nept6nes]

@@mr.s6823 Well guess what those ai detectors arnt true 💋

[@Liberty_Freedom_Brotherhood]

@@mr.s6823can you tell if this comment was written using ChatGPT, oh wise and omniscient teacher?

[@davvidcamachoromero3057]

Most of the citations and references don’t even work

[@LydaGroup]

Like when you ask Chat GPT to do citations and references?

[@davvidcamachoromero3057]

@@LydaGroup yeah! It comes with 404 error message for every reference you ask it for, I don’t know if I’m doing it wrong but it’s weird thing I’ve notived

[@Beyondarmonia]

Because that's not what it's trained to do. There are different types of models such as Dense Retrieval based ones that are more suitable for such an application. For eg. check out Meta's work on a model that can check wikipedia citations and also generate them. These models are coming down the pipeline. But ChatGPT isn't that.

[@LydaGroup]

Thanks @paulspvk6049!

[@ndzimu-unamiemmanuelmoyo2028]

@@LydaGroup I have found out that it works well when you actually provide your own references to it.

[@piccledice7086]

Hmm thats a stupid rule tbh; people use ai to make art and have the right to. So the same rule should apply for writing as well.

[@LydaGroup]

The rules will continue to be developed for some time. What do you think? Should people be able to have ChatGPT write for them without telling anyone it was written with AI?

[@allenwest1986]

Not only that a lot of these companies are taking people's ideas by claiming copyright over it even if you help the AI create the content , and ask it to help improve it. Simply just asked chat GPT and it'll tell you they claim copyright.

[@LydaGroup]

Thanks for watching! You might also check out this video where I discuss copyright and distinguish it from plagiarism issues with AI: Do You Own ChatGPT’s Responses? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2aaZJ2vfqZrn7M

[@neskuikfren]

cool plot-twist ^^

[@jaynaquinones3411]

can chatgpt be read as plagiarism on turnitin?

[@lcr0914]

No I don’t believe so. I’ll let you know soon 😂

[@jade-lg2ld]

@@lcr0914 soo lol,?

[@lcr0914]

@@jade-lg2ld no it works fine, I recommend maybe rewriting some parts using quillbot or just messing around w it, works fine for me. Gpt zero is a new thing that may be an issue

[@MAHAManiac1]

FALSE! I just spoke with Chat GPT and it agreed with my reasoning that it is a tool and does not deserve to be credited as a source of information since it is not the original source and cannot give any insight as to what the original source is and because the original source could in fact be an amalgamation of various sources that citing open AA or chat GPT as the source is unnecessary because the person worthy of discovery of the information is the person who put in the work to ask the question. That said, the person is also responsible for the legitimacy of the information’s claims.

[@LydaGroup]

I'm thinking this may have involved what we call a leading question... But you may ultimately be right; like I said, this is a developing area of law. Context matters (ie, passing of ChatGPT's response as your own in a school paper vs. using it for a creative pursuit), and there is a difference bw disclosing its help vs. citing it as the original source. I do agree with you that the person is ultimately responsible for the accuracy of the information.

[@MJ-mg6jy]

Is it legal to profit from ChatGPT text that is not a derivative of someone else's work? For instance, can a person profit from selling a book that was written by ChatGPT?