Canadian publisher Boréal ends relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien over alleged use of AI
Author withdrawn from France’s Prix Goncourt last month has repeatedly denied using artificial intelligence to write novel The publisher of top-selling…
The Guardian reports: Author withdrawn from France’s Prix Goncourt last month has repeatedly denied using artificial intelligence to write novel The publisher of top-selling Haitian Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien, who was removed from France’s most prestigious literary prize list last month, has confirmed the author used artificial intelligence to help write his novel C’était ça ou mourir (It Was Either That or Die).
This technology story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Boréal, Thélyson Orélien and AI.
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- Canada · Americas
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Boréal, Thélyson Orélien, AI, Haitian Canadian
- Section
- Technology
- Figure cited
- Orélien has denied allegations that he used AI on his breakthrough novel and, last week, Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal said it was standing by the 38-year-old writer. (The Guardian)
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