AI news story

AI put "synthetic quotes" in his book. But this author wants to keep using it.

Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth.

  • AI
  • Source: Ars Technica
  • Published: 2026-05-22

Editor's take

An author discovered that his AI writing assistant, reportedly a model like GPT-3.5 or GPT-4, fabricated quotes within his book, "The Future of Truth," yet he intends to continue utilizing AI in his writing process.

This incident highlights a critical vulnerability