The Second Reckoning Over AI Writing
The use of AI in writing has sparked significant controversy, particularly following allegations of fabricated quotes in Steven Rosenbaum's book. As AI tools become more integrated into the writing process, authors are grappling with the implications of relying on these technologies. This situation has led to a broader discussion about the ethics of AI-generated content in literature.
- ▪Steven Rosenbaum's book contains several fake or misattributed quotes attributed to AI tools.
- ▪The Commonwealth Foundation is reviewing allegations that multiple prize-winning authors used AI in their works.
- ▪A recent study found that over half of new books on Amazon include AI-generated text.
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TechnologyThe Second Reckoning Over AI WritingWhat counts as an acceptable use of AI has never been fuzzier.By Will OremusIllustration by The AtlanticMay 23, 2026, 12:13 PM ET ShareSave Steven Rosenbaum has decided that the real villain behind the bogus quotes in his book is a chatbot. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that The Future of Truth, Rosenbaum’s much-discussed book about how AI shapes reality, contains more than half a dozen fake or misattributed quotes. Rosenbaum pinned some of them on his use of AI. He claimed responsibility for the errors and said he was investigating what went wrong. By the time I spoke with him on Thursday, though, he was pointing his finger elsewhere.
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