China Agriculture Press Recalls Science Book Over AI 'Two-Headed Shrimp' Error
China Agriculture Press has pulled and recalled 'The South China Sea Marine Biology Popular Science Series' after readers discovered an AI-generated 'two-headed shrimp' error. The publisher confirmed that the book's preface stated most images were created using AI drawing tools. This incident highlights the risks of using immature AI-generated content in educational and scientific publishing without rigorous editorial review. It serves as a cautionary tale for publishers relying on AI tools for visual materials in factual domains. According to insiders, the erroneous image was intended to depict the molting process of the giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon). Following public backlash, the books were removed from the publisher's online flagship store and WeChat mini-program.
## BACKGROUND
In the field of artificial intelligence, a hallucination refers to a response generated by AI that contains false or misleading information presented as fact. When applied to visual generation, AI models can produce anatomically impossible features or distorted structures due to incomplete comprehension of biological processes.