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‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon
- Amazon is selling books on managing ADHD that appear to be authored by chatbots or AI, filled with misinformation and unhelpful advice.
- Online marketplaces like Amazon lack regulation around AI-produced content, allowing for potentially harmful misinformation to spread.
- Experts warn that AI-generated books may offer dangerous advice, leading to misdiagnosis or worsening health conditions.
- Generative AI systems like ChatGPT can mix accurate medical knowledge with pseudoscience and should not handle sensitive topics without expert oversight.
- Amazon's business model incentivizes the sale of AI-authored books, regardless of their trustworthiness, without holding the AI companies accountable.
- There is no legislation requiring AI-authored books to be labeled as such, posing challenges in identifying trustworthy content.
- Consumers have encountered AI-authored books on ADHD with harmful advice, which could mislead and deceive individuals seeking genuine help.
- Amazon has content guidelines in place, but challenges persist in detecting and removing non-compliant AI-generated content.
- The lack of regulation and accountability in the AI-authored book industry raises concerns about misinformation and the protection of consumers.
- Efforts are needed to address the risks associated with AI-generated content and ensure the dissemination of accurate and reliable information in books.
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