culture El Sudcaliforniano 2026-10-22

Canadian Publisher Drops Author Accused of Using AI in Novel

Publisher Boréal severed ties with author Thélyson Orélien after discovering AI-generated text in his novel, which was subsequently withdrawn from the Goncourt Prize. The incident has sparked broader discussions regarding authenticity and the use of artificial intelligence in literature.

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