AI-Generated Fake Bio: A Web Sleuth's Tale
2025-01-27
Blogger Martijn Faassen uncovered a fabricated biography of a scientific illustrator named Quentell on Mastodon, widely spread across multiple e-commerce websites. His investigation revealed the artist wasn't real; the biography was AI-generated, used for SEO purposes by various sites. The article highlights the risks of AI-generated content and the severity of information pollution, raising concerns about truth and credibility online.