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AI Grifters Fill Amazon With Kara Swisher Memoir Ripoffs

Feb 28, 2024 - gizmodo.com
Journalist Kara Swisher's memoir, _Burn Book_, has led to an influx of AI-generated biographies about her on Amazon, complete with uncanny cover art. Titles include _Kara Swisher Book: How She Became Silicon Valley’s Most Influential Journalist_, _KARA SWISHER: Breaking Tech Barriers_, and _Kara Swisher: Trailblazing the Digital Landscape_. Gizmodo counted 21 such books, including workbooks and summaries of her memoir, some published even before her official release.

Swisher's book, subtitled _A Tech Love Story_, chronicles her career as a pioneering tech journalist, focusing on internet-based businesses in the late '90s. She was among the first reporters to cover the rise of companies like Meta and Google. The book is available from Simon & Schuster. Swisher blamed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for the AI-generated books in a post on Twitter.

Key takeaways:

  • Kara Swisher's memoir, _Burn Book_, has been released and is now available on Amazon.
  • Amazon is also flooded with AI-generated biographies about Swisher, with uncanny cover art, totaling to 21 books.
  • Some of these AI-generated books were published days before her most recent release, including workbooks and summaries of her memoir.
  • Swisher's book, subtitled _A Tech Love Story_, is a memoir of her years as a pioneering tech journalist, focusing on internet-based businesses in the late ‘90s.
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