The work of early Apple tech bloggers have had their names and work AI-zombified

Early Apple tech bloggers from TUAW have discovered that their names and work have been utilized by AI to create new content on a resurrected version of the website. The original TUAW, shut down in 2015, was recently acquired by a new owner who began posting articles under the names of former writers who left over a decade ago. These AI-generated posts mimic the style of the original authors but contain inaccuracies and plagiarized content. The new owner, Web Orange Limited, claims to have rewritten archived content to modernize it, but former writers like Christina Warren have expressed shock and anger at the unauthorized use of their identities. Other websites managed by Web Orange, such as iLounge, have also been found to host AI-generated content under fake author names and stock images. The situation has raised concerns about the misuse of AI in content creation and the authenticity of online information. Warren and her colleagues have taken steps to address the issue, including threatening legal action and prompting changes to the false author attributions on the new TUAW website.