French literary prize removes author after AI writing allegations

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Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien was removed from France's Prix Goncourt longlist after allegations he used AI to write his novel.

Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien won the Prix du Roman Fnac for his debut novel but was subsequently removed from the Prix Goncourt longlist. An anonymous account on X accused him of using AI to write the book 'almost entirely'. Orélien rejected the allegations on Tuesday, and organisers of France's top literary prize confirmed his removal following the claims.

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Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien stripped from Prix Goncourt longlist after AI claimsCanadian-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien was removed from the Prix Goncourt literary prize longlist following online claims that the book was largely written by artificial intelligence (AI), the organisers of France's top literary prize said Friday.France 24 · 25 Sept, 12:35
France in uproar as star author is accused of using AI to write award-winning migration storyThélyson Orélien rejected the allegations on Tuesday after an anonymous account on X accused him of using AI to write the book 'almost entirely'.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 09:58
Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AICanadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.BBC News · 23 Sept, 16:28

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