# An AI-Generated Unauthorized Biography of Me Was Published Thousands of fake biography books are flooding Amazon - **Source:** [NYT > Technology](https://brifing.si/source/decc78ce-c15d-4060-967b-334c94229615) - **Published:** 2026-07-16 - **Topic:** [Data & AI](https://brifing.si/c/data-ai) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/965b8713-5a3a-4569-8a0e-d4adecb97d56 ## AI Biography Scandal Unauthorized biographies created through misuse of generative AI technology are being sold on Amazon. These books often contain false information and are published without the subject's consent. ## Platform's Lack of Control Amazon's content moderation systems fail to prevent these AI-generated fake biographies. Thousands of low-quality books have flooded the platform with spam content. ## Who's Behind This? The content is typically produced by organizations called 'book farms'. They use AI tools to generate hundreds of books daily for quick profit. ## Copyright Violations These contents using real people's names and identities without permission cause serious copyright infringements. Victims face difficult processes to have these books removed. ## Consumer Deception Readers who purchase these books often encounter low-quality content full of errors. AI-generated texts frequently contain logical flaws and inconsistencies. ## Digital Ethics Issue This situation shows urgent need for regulations on ethical use of AI technologies. Platforms must strengthen their content moderation systems against AI threats. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/ai-slop-books-biography-amazon.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._