Joanna Stern discovered AI-generated knockoffs of her book 'I Am Not a Robot' appearing on Apple Books shortly after its release. She found over 10 unauthorized copies, some featuring similar covers and one using a misspelled version of her name. This mirrors issues other authors have faced with AI-generated content flooding digital platforms.

Stern brought the problem to Apple's attention, and the company removed the initial batch of knockoffs. However, new versions quickly reappeared, highlighting persistent enforcement challenges. Apple's policies prohibit misleading content and copyright infringement, but enforcement appears inconsistent.

The issue echoes what happened to Kara Swisher's 'Burn Book' on Amazon two years ago. While Amazon has improved its handling of copycats, Stern still found two workbooks based on her content that were eventually removed. The pattern suggests AI-generated book cloning remains a widespread problem across platforms.

This situation reveals how AI technology enables rapid copyright infringement at scale, leaving authors to police their own work while platforms struggle to maintain consistent enforcement.