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authorship

[aw-ther-ship] / ˈɔ θərˌʃɪp /


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If using AI in that way means my work is no longer considered my own, then we have confused authorship with the mechanics of writing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Paper mills sell authorship positions and, in some cases, complete ready made scientific papers.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

And in a statement, a spokesperson wrote, “Science cannot assess authorship questions based on third-party descriptions of contributions.”

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

"If questions arise regarding the aforementioned use of generative artificial intelligence, the Academy reserves the right to request more information about the nature of the use and human authorship."

From BBC May 1, 2026

Like a false scent, the authorship question has propelled historians down labyrinthine trails of evidence in quest of the real and true author.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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