A New York Times technology reporter discovered an unauthorized, AI-generated biography of herself for sale on Amazon. This discovery highlights a growing subgenre of low-quality, machine-written content including inaccurate biographies of journalists and recently deceased individuals.
Monthly e-book publications on Amazon have tripled since the launch of ChatGPT. Authors increasingly report AI-generated books being sold under their names without permission.
Amazon requires sellers to disclose AI usage but does not share this information with consumers. Critics argue the company is failing to filter misleading content, threatening the integrity of its marketplace.