Book About AI's Effects on the "Future of Truth" Found to Contain Slew of AI-Hallucinated Quotations

"“As I disclosed in the book's acknowledgments, I used AI tools ChatGPT and Claude during the research, writing and editing process,” Rosenbaum told the NYT. “That does not excuse these errors, of which I take full responsibility. I am now working with the editors to thoroughly review and quickly correct any affected passages; any future editions will be corrected.”"

"One of the fabricated quotes discovered by the NYT was attributed to the venerable tech journalist Kara Swisher. According to Rosenbaum's book, Swisher - in a chapter apparently about AI lies, no less - once said that “the most sophisticated AI language model is like a mirror” that “reflects our own morality back at us, polished and arti”"

"Rosenbaum is the cofounder and executive director of the Sustainable Media Center, a media-focused nonprofit. A website for the book - which notes that Rosenbaum has a “Masters Degree in Truth” from New York University's Gallatin school - lists praise from the likes of The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson, Eurasia group president Ian Bremmer, and Maria Ressa, the journalist and nobel laureate."

"“Rosenbaum challenges us to face reality with honesty and urgency,” reads a blurb attributed to Ressa included on the book's website. “This is why 'The Future of Truth' matters.”"

A book titled “The Future of Truth: How AI Reshapes Reality” contains misattributed or fake quotes identified through review. The author acknowledged using AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude, during research, writing, and editing. The author said the errors were not excused and took full responsibility, while working with editors to review and correct affected passages and update future editions. One fabricated quote was attributed to tech journalist Kara Swisher, including a comparison of an AI language model to a mirror reflecting morality. The book’s website includes praise and a foreword attributed to Maria Ressa, and the NYT reported that some attributed statements were inaccurate.

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