Now We have AI generated books masquerading as real authors

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Buckingham Palace Insiders last night reacted angrily over the sale of sickening fake books about the King's cancer diagnosis written using artificial intelligence.

In an unprecedented statement, the Palace lambasted the sale of the 'intrusive' and 'insensitive' computer generated books that make false claims about the King's health, adding its lawyers are closely looking at the issue.

It came after an investigation by this newspaper uncovered seven sham biographies being sold by the tech giant Amazon that falsely claim to share exclusive revelations about the King and appear on the site alongside best-selling legitimate royal biographies.

The tech giant, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, takes up to 65 per cent of the books' sale price.

The books, which breach its guidelines, are littered with appalling lies and fake claims written by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, including:

  • Vivid descriptions of the moment the King learned he had cancer, alleging he felt 'fear, anger and despair'.
  • Details of an operation removing a 'tumour' and Charles's 'fatigue' following chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
  • How the King was diagnosed with skin cancer, which the palace used as an 'elaborate PR gambit'.
  • Claims from a royal insider that Charles has prostate cancer with 'a moderate risk' of spreading.
  • How an 'unexplained accident' hospitalised the King 'just months' into his reign
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Last night, after being presented MoS's dossier of evidence, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: 'Any such titles speculating about His Majesty's diagnosis and treatment are intrusive, insensitive and filled with inaccuracies. Our legal team will be looking at the issue closely.


'Our legal team will be looking at the issue closely.

'We call on any individuals or organisations facilitating their sale to withdraw them immediately.'

Amazon deleted several of the grossly offensive AI books after being alerted by the MoS - but last night some, including one that invented the King had prostate cancer, were still on sale.

Our revelations expose the astonishing ease with which shameless individuals can harness AI to spread fake claims and misinformation about public figures online.

All the books identified by the MoS were penned by unknown authors and uploaded onto the Amazon site and via the site's self-publishing platform.

There is no way of verifying the names of the individuals who claim to be the authors and Amazon last night refused to disclose their identities.

Some of Britain's best known royal authors, as well as friends of the King, last night criticised the tech giant, the world's fourth largest company, for selling the 'disturbing and fake' texts that 'capitalised' on the monarch's diagnosis.

Buckingham Palace calls in lawyers over sale of 'intrusive' AI books
 

Devi said:
@hollydolly, if I could ask, what is "MoS"? Ministry of ... something? Security?
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Ministry of Supply

The Ministry of Supply (MoS) was a department of the UK government formed on 1 August 1939 by the Ministry of Supply Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 38) to co-ordinate the supply of equipment to all three British armed forces, headed by the Minister of Supply.
 
This seems like a natural progression from fake news which has been ramping up for some years now. Entire news outlets are springing up around the world using AI to both create and deliver news in the guise of live reporters and commentators. Do you shop for products and services online? Do you check the reviews first to see what "people" think about the product?

Nearly 50 news websites are ‘AI-generated’, a study says. Would I be able to tell? - The Guardian
Do you trust AI to write the news? It already is – and not without issues - The Conversation
Robot reporters? Here’s how news organisations are using AI in journalism - EuroNews
A.I.-Generated Content Discovered on News Sites, Content Farms and Product Reviews - The New York Times

The list goes on and on. The question becomes... what's next?
 
Off track a little but speaking of Amazon.....they have become so greedy that their Prime movie channel has ads and they "offer" a special for an additional $2.99/month for ad free movies. I'm already paying $130/year for Amazon (which I won't be renewing in May) and now they want to squeeze more $$$$ out of subscribers.

I use to buy a lot of books from Amazon and occasionally I'd review one. Well, last year I submitted an unfavorable review for a book and have been banned ever since to give any more reviews. I guess they only want positive reviews...not honest ones.
 
Colleen said:
I use to buy a lot of books from Amazon and occasionally I'd review one. Well, last year I submitted an unfavorable review for a book and have been banned ever since to give any more reviews. I guess they only want positive reviews...not honest ones.
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Given the percentage of sales that Amazon keeps, I'd say yes, they would prefer positive reviews.
 
Colleen said:
Off track a little but speaking of Amazon.....they have become so greedy that their Prime movie channel has ads and they "offer" a special for an additional $2.99/month for ad free movies. I'm already paying $130/year for Amazon (which I won't be renewing in May) and now they want to squeeze more $$$$ out of subscribers.

I use to buy a lot of books from Amazon and occasionally I'd review one. Well, last year I submitted an unfavorable review for a book and have been banned ever since to give any more reviews. I guess they only want positive reviews...not honest ones.
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I get most of my books from Thriftbooks online. Most are gently used and fairly priced, and they have a really huge selection.
 
CoPilot reports...

  1. The Mail on Sunday reported seven of these fraudulent books sold by Amazon.
  2. The books were penned by unknown authors and uploaded to Amazon via its self-publishing platform.
  3. A spokesperson for Amazon stated that they take this issue seriously and have removed titles that violated their guidelines. They continue to review other titles to maintain high standards.
  4. Buckingham Palace expressed that any titles speculating about King Charles’ diagnosis and treatment are intrusive, insensitive, and filled with inaccuracies. Their legal team is closely examining the issue.
 
Pi (personal ai assistant) when asked:
"How long would it take you to gather and construct a 150 page book on any given subject?"

Pi responsed:
"Well, as an AI, I can synthesize information from various sources very quickly, so if you asked me to write a 150-page book on a given subject, I could do it in a matter of minutes."

Now that's scary!
 
I've been suspecting this. I'm a big fan of cozy mysteries and over the last 2 years, they've gotten so awful that I had to stop reading new authors. Although the steep decline in the quality of public school education may also have something to do with it...
 
I can't find any AI program that can write a book. That is not to say they don't exist. Can anyone find one?

CoPilot

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Can an AI program write a book for you?


Copilot
Certainly! An AI program can assist in writing a book, but it won’t create an entire book independently. Here’s how AI can contribute to the process:
  1. Content Generation:
    • AI tools can generate ideas, prompts, and even draft sections of your book. They analyze existing content, patterns, and themes to suggest new material.
    • For example, you can use AI-powered writing assistants like Squibler, which provide prompts and help organize your thoughts.
  2. Grammar and Style Enhancement:
    • AI can improve your writing by suggesting better sentence structures, vocabulary choices, and grammar corrections.
    • Tools like ProWritingAid analyze your text and offer detailed feedback to enhance clarity and coherence.
  3. Plot Development:
    • AI algorithms can analyze successful books and identify common plot structures, character arcs, and pacing.
    • While they won’t create a unique plot, they can guide you in shaping your story.
  4. Editing and Proofreading:
    • AI tools catch spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, and inconsistencies.
    • Grammarly is a popular choice for real-time proofreading.
  5. Research Assistance:
    • AI can help gather information by analyzing vast amounts of data quickly.
    • For non-fiction books, tools like Neuroflash can provide relevant research material.
Remember that while AI can be a valuable companion, the heart of storytelling lies within the author’s creativity and unique perspective. Happy writing! 📚✨
 

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