Novelist accused of using AI to write book removed from French prize list
Summary
A Canadian-Haitian author’s novel was removed from the French Goncourt prize longlist after claims it was mostly written by artificial intelligence (AI). The academy cited plagiarism and AI use concerns, while the author denies the allegations, saying they are racially motivated.Key Facts
- The novel "C’était ça ou mourir" by Thélyson Orélien was taken off the Goncourt prize list.
- An anonymous online post accused the book of being largely created by AI.
- AI detection software gave mixed results about the book’s authorship.
- Orélien says he writes using traditional Haitian and Caribbean styles, rejecting the AI claim.
- The anonymous accuser was revealed as journalist Samuel Fitoussi, who worries AI may harm reading and writing.
- The Goncourt Academy cited new plagiarism accusations against Orélien.
- The academy wants to protect the value of human-written literature and oppose AI-generated texts.
- The book’s Canadian publisher says they cannot yet confirm or deny the allegations.
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