Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI
I can't see why I would feel compelled to use a machine," he told Libération newspaper. He said he was "compiling a dossier" with his editor to prove that he authentically wrote the book."My traditions are Haitian and Caribbean. His first work – before leaving his homeland – consisted of mainly poetic texts, and later in Canada he worked as a journalist.
- ▪I can't see why I would feel compelled to use a machine," he told Libération newspaper.
- ▪He said he was "compiling a dossier" with his editor to prove that he authentically wrote the book."My traditions are Haitian and Caribbean.
- ▪His first work – before leaving his homeland – consisted of mainly poetic texts, and later in Canada he worked as a journalist.
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Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHugh Schofield,ParisandBBC VerifyJoel Saget / AFP via Getty ImagesThélyson Orélien has denied allegations he used AI in his workThe French book scene is in uproar after a Canadian-Haitian author billed as a sensation was accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to write his first novel.Thélyson Orélien, 38, has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac – the first of the literary season's prizes – for C'était ça ou mourir (It was either that or die).
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