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‘Life or Death:’ AI-Generated Mushroom Foraging Books Are All Over Amazon (www.404media.co)

submitted 1 year ago by trashhalo@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Many mushroom identification and foraging books being sold on Amazon are likely generated by AI with no human authorship. These books could provide dangerous misinformation and potentially lead to deaths if people eat poisonous mushrooms based on the AI's inaccurate descriptions. Two New York mushroom societies have warned about the risks of AI-generated foraging guides. Experts note that safely identifying wild mushrooms requires careful research and experience that an AI system does not have. Amazon has since removed some books flagged as AI-generated, but more may exist. Detecting AI-generated books and authors can be difficult as the systems can fabricate author bios and images. Relying on multiple credible sources, as well as guidance from local foraging groups, is advised for safely pursuing mushroom foraging.

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[–] lowleveldata@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What do you mean? Kindle store is not bad at all

[–] hauntology@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Amazon is terrible for physical books though. I have never bought a new book off Amazon that didn't come damaged. Not once. Used books are ok usually, because the sellers take care to pack them properly. But Amazon simply does not care at all. Oversized art book loosely thrown into a box too big so it gets to slam around the inside constantly in transit is the norm. I use Alibris these days.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah thats on me. im old and remember them for selling physical crap forever ago, plus i forgot people pay for digital stuff.. again, not my thing.

[–] lowleveldata@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh grandpa, digital stuff is great! You can read any of those hundreds of books on the go (given you didn't forget your glasses, that is)! You should definitely try it next time you go fishing!

[–] RobotToaster@infosec.pub 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

digital stuff is great!

Until they pull a 1984 and delete your copy of 1984

[–] lowleveldata@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

I mean, do you really want to miss out on such a real life dystopian experience?