AI-Generated Book Mimics Travel Creator's Unreleased Title on Amazon

Travel creator Nicolò Balini, known as Human Safari, discovered that a book with a nearly identical title and format to his own upcoming release was already being sold on Amazon. The competing book, a collection of curious facts in a pocket-sized format, is attributed to Luca Bellandi, an author credited with about ten other titles on unrelated subjects ranging from self-help to Sicilian cuisine, all featuring covers with a distinct AI-generated look. Balini's book had not yet been published; its title, picked up online during the promotional phase, was taken before the original was released. The competitor's listing appeared on Amazon on September 3, just two days after Balini announced preorders. The incident, though minor and almost comically brazen, illustrates a specific issue about the digital age. The article was written by Sergio Garufi and Anita Romanello and published on September 26, 2026, at 03:00.