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Prix Goncourt drops Canadian-Haitian writer from top French literary prize list over AI claims

Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien, on September 24, 2026 in Manosque, in southeastern France
Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien in Manosque, France, on September 24, 2026. © Joël Saget, AFP

Canadian-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien was removed from the Prix Goncourt longlist following online claims that his book, "It Was Either That or Die", was largely written by artificial intelligence (AI), the organisers of France's top literary prize said Friday.

The organisers of France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, on Friday said they had removed a widely praised novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from its longlist following online claims that artificial intelligence was used to write it.

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