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AI put "synthetic quotes" in his book. But this author wants to keep using it.

Ars Technica • Fri, 22 May 2026

Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth .

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Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth .

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Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth .

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