AI Stole My Name: A Chat with Jane Friedman

AI has infiltrated the creative process, with ChatGPT and other platforms making writing "easier." But the sinister side of this technology has led artificial intelligence down the road of plagiarism, and even identity theft—stealing the likeness of an author and using their name to profit off of work they didn't actually write.

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In the seventh episode of season two of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, content editor Michael Woodson sits down with author and instructor Jane Friedman to discuss her recent experience with fraudulent books being published under her name that she didn't write.

From the Episode:

"The frightening thing for me truly is that you don't have to be an author for this to affect you, you just have to have a name that people want to trade on. So, whether you deal with Amazon or not, whether you're interested in publishing books or not, this could happen to you."

"Whatever your plans were prior to AI, keep those plans. Just be smart, keep your eye out, look for opportunities to protect yourself when you can, and realize that everyone is in the same boat as you. You're not alone."

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