Charges of A.I. Writing in a Lauded Novel, and a Fight Over the Literary Future

Thélyson Orélien's debut novel "It Was Either That Or Die" was removed from the shortlist for a prestigious French literary prize following questions about the use of artificial intelligence in its writing. The Haitian-Canadian author's book had been widely discussed in French literary circles earlier in the season. The removal from the prize shortlist followed public allegations that A.I. had been used in the novel's composition.

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