Author Steven Rosenbaum admitted his book 'The Future of Truth' contains over half a dozen fake or misattributed quotes generated by AI. The admission follows a New York Times inquiry into the nonfiction work, released this month by BenBella Books. Rosenbaum said he used AI tools like ChatGPT during research but called the errors accidental.

Specific fabrications include a false quote attributed to tech journalist Kara Swisher and invented passages credited to psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett. Other quotes mix real statements from sources like Meredith Broussard and Lee McIntyre with AI 'hallucinations.' Experts flagged by the Times say the quotes misrepresent their work or are entirely fabricated.

The scandal fuels publisher fears about AI-assisted writing. Hachette recently pulled a novel amid similar allegations. Rosenbaum's case serves as a stark warning for the industry as AI tools become common in research, highlighting the urgent need for rigorous verification before publication.