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Writer Removed from French Literature Prize After AI Allegations
Canadian-Haitian author Thélyson Orélien has been disqualified from the Prix Goncourt following allegations that he used artificial intelligence to write his novel, C'était ça ou mourir. The Académie Goncourt removed him from the longlist after reliable analyses suggested the text was likely generated by AI, a decision made to preserve the prize's integrity and reward human talent. Although Pangram software indicated the work was 100% AI-generated, the organization cited multiple expert assessments. Orélien and his publisher deny the accusations, including separate plagiarism claims regarding his past works, and are compiling evidence to prove he authored the book himself.
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