Book About AI and Truth Contains AI-Generated Fabricated Quotes, Author Admits
By
Kate Knibbs
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Steve Rosenbaum's book "The Future of Truth," which examines how AI distorts perceptions of reality, faced controversy when The New York Times reported it contained multiple fabricated or misattributed quotes. Rosenbaum admitted to including "improperly attributed or synthetic" quotes, creating an ironic situation where a book about AI's impact on truth was itself compromised by AI-generated content. The article explores the broader implications of this hypocrisy and the challenges of maintaining factual integrity in discussions about AI and misinformation.
Key quotes
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Rosenbaum, who has a master's degree in 'truth' from New York University, admitted that he had accidentally included 'a handful' of 'improperly attributed or synthetic' quotes
The New York Times reported that the book contained over a half-dozen made-up or misattributed quotes
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