Paris, France, Oct 13, 2026 (AFP) - Novelist Thelyson Orelien denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'

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2026-10-13

A top-selling Haitian-Canadian writer who was accused of using AI to write his breakthrough debut novel denied the allegations Tuesday in his first detailed response to the scandal, while acknowleding past plagiarism "mistakes". Thelyson Orelien, 38, was accused of using artificial intelligence to write his French-language novel about migration "C'etait ca ou mourir" ("It Was Either That Or Die"), which was set to be translated in more than 20 co......

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