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How publishers, lawyers are fighting AI counterfeit books

 Scammers are using AI to produce books that closely mimic the titles of bestsellers and other sought-after works. [iStockphoto]

There is a high chance that you might buy the wrong copy of a book with a nearly identical title if you are not careful to check the title and the author.

This follows a growing threat in the publishing world where scammers are using AI to produce books that closely mimic the titles of bestsellers and other sought-after works. The trend is now costing authors and publishers millions of shilling each year.

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