In my final capstone paper for the Global Studies major, I examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the meaning of authorship, ownership, and creative rights in the digital age. Drawing on global copyright law, landmark lawsuits, and human rights frameworks, I argue that AI’s use of human-created works without consent challenges both intellectual property protections and fundamental rights to cultural participation and free expression. Through case studies ranging from AI art competitions to lawsuits against major tech companies, I highlight how automation threatens to devalue human creativity while concentrating cultural power in corporate hands. Ultimately, I call for new legal frameworks and ethical standards to ensure that technological innovation supports—rather than exploits—artists, writers, and creators worldwide.