Changpeng Zhao denies fake AI-generated autobiography 'Beyond Borders'

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Yaroslav Dmytrenko

11.11.2025

Changpeng Zhao denies fake AI-generated autobiography 'Beyond Borders' — CZ disowns alleged autobiography sold on French e-book site

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has denied any connection to an alleged autobiography titled “Beyond Borders”, which recently appeared on the French e-book platform Vivlio.

On November 9, Vivlio listed a book attributed to CZ, describing it as his autobiography. However, Zhao stated that he had nothing to do with its creation, calling it a scam and warning readers about AI-generated fake books.

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“This is NOT my book. Beware of scammers using AI to create fake books,” CZ wrote on his X (Twitter) account.

Curiously, the e-book is available for free (€0.00 including VAT) — an unusual practice for legitimate publishers.

Written in the first person, the book narrates CZ’s journey from Jiangsu, China, to Canada, describing his path from programmer to the founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, as well as the personal and regulatory challenges he faced.

“The book explores what it means to build a decentralized platform in a centralized world, the cost of speed, and how long-term discipline helps leaders under pressure,” reads the annotation.

CZ did not dispute the factual content of the book in his post but several commenters called it “poorly written” and advised readers to wait for an official version.

The publication comes shortly after an unknown artist installed a bust of CZ in Washington, D.C., and the billionaire stated that he would not seek to influence crypto market trends.

According to Cryptopolitan, CZ also announced that he would stop publicly disclosing his personal crypto investments after a recent purchase allegedly triggered increased market volatility.

Fake books and the AI publishing controversy

The release of “Beyond Borders”—a supposed bestseller—underscores growing concerns about AI-generated literature, which authors and publishers are now fighting against.

More than 8,000 writers have appealed to OpenAI and Meta to stop using their works for AI training without permission or compensation.

In June, over 70 authors published a letter on Literary Hub addressed to the “Big Five” publishers—Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, and Macmillan—and to “all other publishers of America.”

Some writers have urged readers to avoid purchasing books on Amazon, claiming that many titles on the site are AI-generated copies of their original works. British comedian Rhys James said he had already found multiple AI-created versions of his own books being sold online.

In the UK, a new startup called Books By People has launched an initiative called “Organic Literature”, which verifies and labels human-written books with authenticity stamps.

Meanwhile, in the United States, Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have proposed the AI Accountability and Data Protection Act, aimed at safeguarding both authors and AI development companies.

As we wrote, Donald Trump pardons former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, reports The Wall Street Journal

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