Buckingham Palace recently expressed strong displeasure over selling misleading books about the King's health, created using artificial intelligence (AI). The Palace issued an unprecedented statement criticizing the 'intrusive' and 'insensitive' nature of these computer-generated books, which make false claims about the King's cancer diagnosis.
The Daily Mail newspaper investigation revealed that seven deceptive biographies were being sold on Amazon, falsely presenting exclusive information about the King's health. The tech giant takes a significant percentage of the sale price, and the books were found to violate Amazon's guidelines.
The AI-generated books contained lies and fabricated details about the King's cancer diagnosis, including vivid descriptions of the moment he learned about his illness, false information about surgeries, and unverified claims about various forms of cancer. The Palace's legal team closely examined the issue, urging individuals and organizations involved in their selling to withdraw them immediately.
The books surfaced on Amazon just hours after last week's announcement that King Charles had received a diagnosis of an unspecified form of cancer and had commenced treatment. The Palace clarified that it was not prostate cancer, but no additional details have been disclosed.
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One book titled "The King's Battle: Charles III and His Fight Against Cancer" was released on Amazon on February 5, the same day the King's cancer diagnosis was announced. The book falsely claimed that surgery was the King's 'first line of defense,' involving the removal of a tumor.
A fraudulent biography titled "Royal Insider on King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis and What it Means for Britain's Royal Family" emerged two days after the official announcement. The book falsely asserted that an insider revealed King Charles' diagnosis of stage one prostate cancer, with doctors expressing concerns about the moderate risk of spreading or returning without intervention. This statement contradicted Buckingham Palace's public statement that King Charles did not have prostate cancer.
An Amazon representative highlighted the company's dedication to following content restrictions on its website, noting that it devotes a substantial amount of time and money to this endeavor. They emphasized the presence of content guidelines dictating which books can be listed for sale and assured prompt investigation into any raised concerns regarding a book.
While Amazon deleted some of the offensive AI books after being alerted by the newspaper, a few, including one falsely claiming the King had prostate cancer, are still available for purchase. Unknown individuals authored all identified AI books, and Amazon refused to disclose their identities.
Buckingham Palace's move for legal action against Amazon followed closely after an incident where Kate Middleton's uncle, Gary Goldsmith, warned the company of potential litigation. This warning came about two months ago when Amazon published three books claiming to be 'memoirs' by Goldsmith about senior royals.
Renowned figures, including Lord Michael Dobbs, royal biographer Hugo Vickers, novelist Dame Margaret Drabble, and others, criticized Amazon for allowing the sale of these exploitative and misleading books. Calls for better regulation and labeling AI-generated books were made to distinguish them from legitimate works.
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