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# Why AI-Written Books Fail – and How We Made Quality Measurable

Why do AI-generated books suffer from contextual amnesia? Discover how to make long-form LLM output reliable by governing fast neural generation with strict, deterministic code checks.

- **Speakers:** [Hannes Steiner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@hannes-steiner), [Thomas Neumayer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@thomas-neumayer)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Duration:** 28:54
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100474-why-ai-written-books-fail-and-how-we-made-quality-measurable

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