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He Was France's Literary Discovery of the Summer. Now He Is Accused of Using AI
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Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, whose debut novel won the Prix du roman Fnac, faces accusations that the book was written with artificial intelligence. An anonymous X account claimed the manuscript was 100% AI-generated, a claim supported by similar tests showing 95% AI content. Orélien denies using AI, attributing the detection results to his distinct writing style rooted in Haitian heritage. His publishers, Grasset and Boréal, continue to support him despite the controversy spreading among conservative commentators.
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