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France's prestigious Goncourt prize drops novel after author accused of using AI

  • On Friday, the Goncourt Academy removed Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien's novel from its longlist following accusations he used artificial intelligence to write the work.
  • A little-known X account called "Balance ton Claude" triggered the controversy by claiming the novel "was written almost entirely by artificial intelligence," later identified as a project led by essayist Samuel Fitoussi.
  • Orelien, a 38-year-old writer, vehemently denied the allegations, while his Canada-based publisher Boreal suspended "promotional activities" to ensure his "well-being" as plagiarism reports in earlier works also emerged.
  • To "preserve the integrity of the Goncourt Prize," the Academy said it aims to "make clear that we do not endorse or sanction" AI-generated texts.
  • With the longlist due to be whittled down to a shortlist on October 6, the case has sparked a global debate regarding the future of literature amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
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A copy of the book "C'état ça ou morier", a novel by the author Thelyson Orélien REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier The Goncourt Academy, which awards the most renowned literary prize in France, announced on Friday (25) the removal of the novel by the Canadian author Thélyson Orélien from the list of candidates due to accusations of plagiarism and use of artificial intelligence. This decision "is dictated by the desire to preserve the integrity of the Go…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Several analyses show that »C'était ça ou mourir« by Thélyson Orélien is an AI product. The Prix Goncourt has therefore removed the work from its selection list.

·Germany
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The novel by Thélyson Orélien is said to be »very largely the product of artificial intelligence«. Now the Goncourt Prize has thrown him off the list.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Radio-Canada broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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