Novelist Thelyson Orelien denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'
Summary
Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien denied claims that he used artificial intelligence (AI) to write his novel "It Was Either That Or Die". He admitted to past plagiarism mistakes in some earlier writings and apologized for them.Key Facts
- Thelyson Orelien is a Haitian-Canadian author whose novel was accused of being written by AI.
- His book, originally in French, was about migration and was set to be translated into more than 20 languages.
- AI detection software called Pangram showed a 100% chance the book contained AI-generated text.
- Orelien said he only used tools to help research foreign expressions but not to write any part of the book.
- He started writing the novel in 2017 and finished a draft in 2019, before popular AI text generators existed.
- The book was removed from the shortlist for the prestigious French Goncourt prize due to the controversy.
- His publisher could neither confirm nor deny the AI allegations.
- Orelien admitted to past plagiarism in a column and short story written before his novel and apologized for those "unacceptable mistakes."
- He left Haiti after the 2010 earthquake caused major damage and unrest.
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