The Wholesale Plagiarism of Obscure Sorrows

384 · Andy Baio · June 18, 2026, 7:49 p.m.
posts copyright infringement AI and creativity plagiarism Digital Rights
Summary
The blog post discusses the unauthorized republishing of John Koenig's Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by a marketing agency, which has replaced its artwork with AI-generated content and manipulated the text. The post highlights issues of copyright infringement and the implications of AI on creative works.
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