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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 06:11:47 JST Ars Technica

   Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon

   Amazon resisted a removal request, citing lack of "trademark registration numbers."

   https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/author-discovers-ai-generated-counterfeit-books-written-in-her-name-on-amazon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • kurtsh (kurtsh@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 06:31:21 JST kurtsh

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     @arstechnica Amazon's ethics aren't any different from Google's.

   • SaftyKuma (saftykuma@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 06:45:08 JST SaftyKuma

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     @arstechnica

     This is not really an AI issue since counterfeit books and other general garbage have plagued Amazon's books site for years now.

     But it is a new low, I guess.

     I order from a local book store since I have the luxury, and generally avoid Amazon these days unless it is the last resort.

   • Airman Dan (airmandan@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 08:37:59 JST Airman Dan

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     @arstechnica Ah, Amazon’s obsession with trademarks strikes again. That’s why there are so many six-letter gibberish “brand” names flooding search results. Amazon prioritizes product listings with a trademark, so grey-market sellers trademark any random six-letter name and hock their garbage wares with it.

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   • Tertle950 (tertle950@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 20-Aug-2023 21:49:09 JST Tertle950

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     @arstechnica Do not trust #Amazon.

     Do not trust #FAANG in general.