AI (Artificial Intelligence) is making inroads into more and more areas of our lives. Creating text and illustrations is no problem for AI either. As a result, the book market is being flooded with numerous AI-generated books. In addition to novels and children’s books, they are now also available as nonfiction and self-help books.
For example, a cookbook that was most likely generated by AI has now made its way onto Amazon.
DAS SCHNELLE UND EINFACHE KOCHBUCH FÜR MORBUS WILSON FÜR EINSTEIGER: Kupferarme Mahlzeiten und leberfreundliche Rezepte zur Unterstützung bei der Behandlung von Morbus Wilson und für langfristige Gesundheit von Dr. Jessie Cooker
One might rightly ask how anyone could conclude that AI-based tools were used to create this book. One possible clue may be the phrasing, which in some cases includes interesting neologisms such as “stew-herb stews.” It’s also striking that this book has already been published in various languages and that the author offers many other similarly formatted cookbooks on other diseases (e.g., sarcoidosis) on Amazon. All of these books were published within a single day (August 10, 2025).
According to a report by online journalist Martina Schulte on Deutschlandfunk Nova, the absence of preview pages—or the fact that only the front or back cover of the book is shown—is an indication that the book was generated by AI. The barcode also reportedly provides clues. As the reporter explains: “If the number ‘90000’ appears above the barcode, this indicates that the book does not have an official retail price in brick-and-mortar stores and is likely offered online by self-publishers.” Both of these factors apply to the book in question.
he cookbook suggests helping people with Wilson’s disease by following a low-copper diet; the author thus claims to be able to address a medically relevant topic from both a professional and a culinary perspective. “Dr. Cooker” claims to achieve lasting change “using evidence-based guidelines.” The “over 400 carefully curated recipes” are intended, among other things, to reduce the copper content in food. Whether this can be achieved with the recipes listed is unclear, because the book does not mention what “Dr. Cooker’s” knowledge is actually based on. Therefore, due to the lack of disclosure regarding the author’s professional background and the absence of source citations, it is completely unclear what impact this will have on your health with regard to Wilson’s disease.
In general, a healthy and varied diet is recommended for Wilson’s disease. A strictly low-copper diet is not absolutely necessary once primary therapy has stabilized the condition. If, despite effective medication, copper metabolism remains inadequately controlled, a more strictly low-copper diet may be helpful. This is primarily used for newly diagnosed patients, who usually have high levels of stored copper in their bodies.
Diet alone CANNOT remove copper from the body. A low-copper diet can NEVER be an effective treatment on its own! Medication is the only way to remove copper from the body!
We therefore advise anyone with Wilson’s disease against using this cookbook with the goal of managing their copper levels!
Source: https://www.deutschlandfunknova.de/beitrag/fakes-bei-amazon-ki-generierte-buecher-entlarven
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