BEYOND HUMAN AUTHORSHIP: EXPLORING CREATIVE IDENTITY AND LITERARY ORIGINALITY IN AI-ASSISTED ENGLISH WRITING

Abstract

The growing integration of artificial intelligence into English writing has transformed traditional concepts of creative identity, literary originality, and human authorship. This study examines the influence of AI-assisted writing on creative expression, narrative development, and ethical responsibility. A descriptive and exploratory research framework is adopted, supported by secondary literature and an illustrative dataset of 30 respondents. The illustrative findings indicate that 73.3% of respondents frequently or occasionally use AI writing tools, while 46.7% identify improved creativity as their primary benefit. Furthermore, 66.7% believe that artificial intelligence influences literary originality, and 36.7% identify plagiarism and originality as major ethical concerns. Published research also suggests that generative AI can enhance individual creativity while reducing collective literary diversity. The study concludes that AI-assisted writing offers opportunities for literary innovation but requires human creative control, ethical transparency, and independent judgment to preserve authentic authorship and distinctive literary expression in contemporary English literature.