OpenAI blocks requests to mimic famous writers’ styles on ChatGPT… steps up response to copyright controversy

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to refuse requests to imitate the exact writing style of famous living or deceased authors.

Instead of mimicry, the chatbot now offers original text that captures only the requested mood or general feel.

The change is seen as a response to rising copyright pressure and legal disputes around generative AI.

Other AI services are taking mixed approaches, from outright refusals to warnings before handling style-related prompts.