CZ warns of fake AI-generated autobiography circulating online

Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao, has raised an alarm about scammers who are selling a fake autobiography book bearing his name.  According to information on the website of the French e-book portal Vivlio, CZ published an autobiography titled “Beyond Borders.”

In his X account, CZ wrote, “This is NOT my book. Beware of scammers using AI to make fake books.”

This is NOT my book. Beware of scammers using AI to make fake books. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/FXcHKbGf5O

— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) November 11, 2025

The website that features the book claims that Beyond Borders is a firsthand account by Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The book also states that it is told in CZ’s own voice. It also notes, “ the book explores what it means to build a decentralized platform in a centralized world, the cost of speed, and the long-term discipline it takes to lead under pressure.”

Scam platform offers Changpeng Zhao’s fake book for free

The book, “An Autobiography,” was made available online on November 9. The book, written in the first person, recounts his immigration experience from Jiangsu to Canada, his journey from programmer to founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, and his mental struggles in the face of regulation and crisis.

The book is about leadership theory in the context of decentralisation. It provides detailed information about how Binance was founded, the challenges with compliance, and the author’s reflections after leaving the company. It also encapsulates the experience of product iteration, resilience, and decision-making.

The platform’s selling note reads, “Whether you’re a founder, builder, or crypto-curious reader, this book offers a candid, detailed view into the life and thinking behind one of the most influential forces in Web3.”

The platform offers the e-book for €0.00, VAT included. This already seems suspicious for a high-profile figure like the Binance founder. A completely free official release is highly unusual, raising immediate red flags. 

This book, which aims to reveal CZ’s mindset, follows the billionaire’s announcement that he will not attempt to influence crypto trends. As reported by Cryptopolitan, he announced that he will no longer publicly disclose his personal crypto investments, following his most recent token purchase, which appeared to have caused heightened volatility in the markets. 

The crypto billionaire, however, has proven to be an optimist when it comes to AI. At the beginning of this month, CZ proposed developing an AI Judge Companion system trained on written laws and past court cases to provide judgment recommendations for public cases. 

According to CZ, AI systems could theoretically offer more objective assessments. “While human decisions can be affected by mood, hunger (before or after lunch), personal opinions or political bias, etc, an AI should, in theory, be more objective,” CZ wrote in his post.

Amazon’s AI-generated books hurt authors and publishing houses

Over the years, authors have fought against the use of AI. Over 8,000 authors wrote a message to OpenAI and Meta asking them to stop using their work to train AI without their permission or payment. 

Over 70 writers issued a letter on Literary Hub in June, addressed to the “big five” publishing houses, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, and Macmillan, as well as “all other publishers of America.”

Additionally, some authors are asking their clients to refrain from purchasing books from Amazon. According to them, the books being sold on the site are almost exact AI copies of their own works. One of the book sellers is British comedian Rhys James. He said that he has already found several AI-generated versions of his books.

In the UK, a new start-up is launching an initiative to verify and label human-written works. Books By People has launched an “Organic Literature” certification. The scheme will provide stamps to be placed on books written by humans.

In the US, Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal proposed the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act to support both the authors and AI companies. 

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