Apple Books and Amazon Are Lousy With AI-Generated Books Ripping Off Legitimate Authors

111 · Daring Fireball · July 18, 2026, 12:49 a.m.
Summary
A recent blog post discusses the rise of AI-generated books on platforms like Apple Books and Amazon, focusing on how legitimate authors like Joanna Stern are having their works plagiarized through clone ebooks that mimic their titles and covers. The piece highlights the persistence of the issue despite efforts to remove the knockoffs and underscores the challenges faced by authors in protecting their intellectual property against AI-driven exploitation.