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Boréal ends ties with Thélyson Orélien over disputed AI use
Canadian publisher Boréal has ended ties with Haitian Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien, saying he used AI to help write C’était ça ou mourir. Orélien has repeatedly denied using AI for the novel. He was removed from France’s Prix Goncourt list last month, although the publisher was still expressing support for him last week.
What to know
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Boréal says AI helped with C’était ça ou mourir, while Thélyson Orélien has repeatedly denied using it.
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Thélyson Orélien was removed from France’s Prix Goncourt list last month; Boréal was still supporting him last week.
Why it matters
The decision contrasts with Boréal’s support for the author last week, while the two sides disagree over whether AI was used in the novel.
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