ChatGPT blocks style mimicry requests, but may still capture a 'similar feeling'

ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style

OpenAI's ChatGPT now refuses to generate text that directly imitates the style of famous authors, offering instead to capture their 'broad qualities' while remaining distinct. Tests show the model dodges requests for both living and deceased writers, a shift that could have legal implications as OpenAI faces copyright lawsuits from authors. The change follows a study finding inconsistent behavior across chatbots, with some like Gemini still complying.