Posted May 19, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTCRExternal LinkThe Future of Truth has a problem in its fabricated present.Despite its claim of explaining how AI tech threatens to impose “potentially catastrophic robotic certainty” on the concept of the truth, the NYT points out that this book contains multiple quotes made up by AI.Author Steven Rosenbaum (“The Truth Whisperer”) says he takes “full responsibility” after using Claude and ChatGPT for research, writing, and editing, but claims: “These AI errors do not, in fact, diminish the larger questions that the book raises.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Richard Lawler
The Future of Truth has a problem in its fabricated present.
Despite its claim of explaining how AI tech threatens to impose “potentially catastrophic robotic certainty” on the concept of the truth, the NYT points out that this book contains multiple quotes made up by AI. Author Steven Rosenbaum (“The Truth Whisperer”) says he takes “full responsibility” after using Claude and ChatGPT for research, writing, and editing, but claims: “These AI errors do not, in fact, diminish the larger questions that the book raises.” [Link: Book on Truth in the Age of A.I. Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I. | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/media/future-of-truth-ai-quotes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.VxY4.VHmEk0pr1YpR&smid=nytcore-ios-share | New York Times]
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