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Author Admits AI-Created Fake Quotes, NYT Exposes Six

5/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Steven Rosenbaum admitted his book “The Future of Truth” contains fabricated quotes he created using ChatGPT and Claude.
The New York Times identified six fabricated quotes, including one attributed to Kara Swisher, who said she never made statement.
Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett said the book quoted her on remarks she would never make.
Rosenbaum pledged revised editions after review, noting that BenBella Books and Simon & Schuster declined comment.

History

Historical Context

In May 2003 the New York Times published a 7,239-word front-page story exposing reporter Jayson Blair’s fabrications, leading to his resignation and the departures of executive editor Howell Raines and managing editor Gerald Boyd. The scandal triggered a newsroom audit and new sourcing rules that now shape publishers’ AI-verification policies.

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Story summary

Steven Rosenbaum admitted his book “The Future of Truth” contains fabricated quotes he created using ChatGPT and Claude.
The New York Times identified six fabricated quotes, including one attributed to Kara Swisher, who said she never made statement.
Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett said the book quoted her on remarks she would never make.
Rosenbaum pledged revised editions after review, noting that BenBella Books and Simon & Schuster declined comment.

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