The expansion of artificial intelligence technology with the help of tools, such as ChatGPT, has led to extensive use of content creation by machines. ChatGPT is a sophisticated language model enhanced by Open AI, which has prompted a consequential debate concerning the implication of AI-generated data in reference to copyright laws. This research examines the intricate convergence between Chat GPT and copyright issues, to explore the concerns related to authorship and ownership rights. The primary concern includes the use and the production of the copyrighted material and nuances of fair use, critically probing the various doctrines and rights laid down under the Copyright Act of 1957 to determine the issues persisting. Additionally, the tool's capacity to produce novel text elevates the question of the integrity and ownership rights with respect to the content generated by AI and the protection granted under our existing legal frameworks. ChatGPT has been efficiently trained in a manner with the help of datasets, puzzles, and examples to create outputs that closely mimic human communication. It has been trained using a large collection of textual data using a transformer-based deep learning architecture ( Vaswani in Attention is all you need. pp. 6000–6010, 2017) enabling it to generate well-organized and contextually relevant natural language responses. Notwithstanding its sophisticated features, ChatGPT raises legitimate and moral questions, especially in regard to disinformation, copyright violations, fair use, and the need for legislation to guarantee the technology is used responsibly. In order to critically assess the changes that our current legal framework needs to make in order to handle the issues surrounding the authorship and ownership rights associated with AI-generated content, this article uses the ChatGPT platform as a case study. The report highlights how important it is to have a balanced strategy that protects the rights of original content creators while also fostering technical innovation. This paper adds to the ongoing discussion on AI and copyright by giving a thorough analysis and practical ideas to deal with the changing legal environment. The results emphasize how important it is to update current legislative frameworks in order to guarantee the moral and just application of AI technology, supporting a stable and just digital environment.