Amazon removes titles about King's cancer diagnosis amid concerns they were written using AI

Amazon has removed “a number of titles” from its website after they were reported to contain false information about King Charles’ health and cancer diagnosis, written using Artificial Intelligence.  

The Mail on Sunday reported seven “sham biographies” sold by Amazon, which appeared on the site alongside bestselling legitimate royal biographies. The newspaper said the books were penned by “unknown authors” and uploaded to Amazon via its self-publishing platform.  

A spokesperson for Amazon said: “We take this issue extremely seriously. We have removed a number of titles that violated our guidelines and continue to review others to ensure our high standards are maintained.  

“We have content guidelines governing which books can be listed for sale and promptly investigate any book when a concern is raised. We invest significant time and resources to ensure our guidelines are followed and remove books that do not adhere to these guidelines.  

“We are constantly evaluating emerging technologies and are committed to providing the best possible shopping, reading, and publishing experience for authors and customers. While we allow AI-generated content, we don’t allow AI-generated content that violates our content guidelines.” 

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson added: “Any such titles speculating about His Majesty’s diagnosis and treatment are intrusive, insensitive and filled with inaccuracies. 

“Our legal team will be looking at the issue closely. We call on any individuals or organisations facilitating their sale to withdraw them immediately.”