AI-Generated Books on Amazon Could Give Deadly Advice - Decrypt

AI-generated guidebooks sold on Amazon, including those for mushroom hunting, are being warned against by human authors due to the potential dangers posed by inaccurate and misleading information that could lead to serious harm or even death.

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