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Publisher drops author over AI-generated debut novel

Canadian publisher Boreal has dropped Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien after investigations confirmed he used artificial intelligence in his prize-nominated debut novel, the publisher said. The acclaimed book had marked Orélien's breakthrough.

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The Canadian publisher representing Thélyson Orélien on Wednesday said it had dropped the prize-nominated writer over new information indicating that he did use artificial intelligence to write his acclaimed debut.

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Canadian publisher drops writer Thelyson Orelien over AI use in novel

Publisher Boreal says investigations confirmed the Haitian-Canadian Thelyson Orelien used AI in his breakthrough novel.

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Canadian publisher drops author Orelien after confirming he used AI in debut novel

The Canadian publisher representing Thélyson Orélien on Wednesday said it had dropped the prize-nominated writer over new information indicating that he did use artificial intelligence to write his acclaimed debut.

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