We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
Steve Rosenbaum's book, The Future of Truth, faced criticism for including AI-generated quotes. Despite his claims of original authorship, AI detection tools indicated a significant portion of the text may have been AI-generated. This controversy raises questions about the reliability of AI in shaping narratives about truth.
- ▪The Future of Truth contains several misattributed or fabricated quotes, leading to scrutiny of its content.
- ▪Rosenbaum admitted to using AI tools for research and editorial development but insisted the final authorship was his.
- ▪AI detection tools suggested that over half of the book could be AI-generated, prompting further investigation.
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Kate KnibbsBusinessMay 29, 2026 12:30 PMWe Asked the Future of Truth Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go WellA book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyEarlier this month, WIRED published an excerpt from Steve Rosenbaum’s buzzy new book, The Future of Truth, which looks at how artificial intelligence warps people’s sense of reality. Shortly thereafter, The New York Times reported that the book contained over a half-dozen made-up or misattributed quotes.
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