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AI, Plagiarism, and Ethics in Copywriting - with Amber Smith (Episode 264)

21 January 2026 55:13 Filthy Rich Writer

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If you’re using AI to help you with your copywriting tasks (and I hope you are!), you need to watch this, {{ subscriber.first_name }}.

On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, we are SO lucky that the brilliant copywriter and AI expert Amber Smith is back, sharing all her knowledge around the ethics of AI.

Two of the biggest concerns when it comes to AI are:

1. Energy and water consumption

2. Plagiarism

Amber is sharing key information about both of these, including tips for lowering and limiting your consumption, plus some really mind-blowing facts around plagiarism.

One of the biggest things I learned?


You can not copyright AI-generated content in the U.S. 🤯


We talk about what that means for when and how you use AI on client work.


Trust me, you need to hear all of Amber’s insights. And a BIG thank you to Amber for sharing this wealth of information.

If you missed our first conversation on whether AI is a copywriting friend or foe, you can catch that here.

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Additional Resources

If you’re interested in learning more about AI, here are a few resources we think you’ll enjoy:

  • Read the International Energy Agency Energy and AI report
  • Read the World Economic Forum’s take on AI and energy
  • Read more about how data centers are using water
  • Learn more about the data centers in Virginia and the Top 10 Data Center Markets in the US
  • Get tips for writing smarter AI prompts
  • Read the Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence from the U.S. Copyright Office
  • Read more about why AI-generated content can’t be copyrighted in the U.S.

Mentioned in the Episode

  • Read more about George RR Martin and other authors suing AI
  • Learn more about the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act
  • Read more about Chevron deference
  • Visit Amber’s website: copyamber.com
  • Hear our original conversation with Amber: Ep. 241: ChatGPT: Friend or Foe? – with Amber Smith

Related Links

  • Ep. 96: Artificial Intelligence Copywriting: Do You Need to Worry?
  • Ep. BONUS: AI & Copywriting: Using AI to Your Advantage to Wow Clients and Land High-Paying Work
  • Ep. 237: AI is Going to Take My Job!!! … But Is It

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