In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) inches ever closer to limitless capabilities, the boundary between human creativity and machine-generated content becomes increasingly blurred. This technological frontier challenges traditional notions of authorship and invention, prompting key regulatory bodies like the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office to grapple with defining the essence of "human" contribution. Their recent guidelines endeavor to delineate the unique value of human creativity and contribution in a landscape increasingly dominated by AI's expanding prowess, underscoring the legal and philosophical complexities in distinguishing between the outputs of humans and machines.