Scientific Publisher Withdraws AI-Generated Book Without Peer Review

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A scientific publisher has withdrawn a book from sale after it was found to have been entirely generated by AI. The book was published without any peer review process. This incident has sparked debate about the integrity of AI-generated academic content. The publisher has not yet commented on the specific reasons for the withdrawal.

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