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Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime Admits to Using AI to Write Book

Quebecor media said Pangram found 62% of the book machine-generated as Duhaime defended AI as a tool to organize his ideas.

  • On Friday, Quebec Conservative Party Leader Eric Duhaime admitted to using artificial intelligence to write his latest book, Destination Autonomie, ahead of the Oct. 5 provincial election.
  • Using the AI-detection software Pangram, Quebecor media outlets reported on Thursday that 62 per cent of the book was machine-generated, prompting the leader's disclosure.
  • Duhaime, who previously worked as a columnist and radio host, said he used AI as a tool to structure his thoughts while asserting that the ideas in the book remain entirely his own.
  • The book reflects on how Quebec can gain more autonomy within the Canadian Confederation, outlining the leader's vision for provincial independence and governance reform.
  • Ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 5, Duhaime stated he supports using AI throughout his campaign, suggesting the technology could be useful to cut bureaucracy and streamline governance.
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The Conservative leader defended his use of AI in the writing of his most recent book, "Destination Autonomy".

·Montreal, Canada
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The final sprint of the election campaign continues on Friday with another busy day for party leaders, three days from the election.

·Montreal, Canada
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Eric Duhaime assumes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the writing of his book Destination Autonomy and does not believe that his book should have mentioned it. L的IA is a "tool like others", replies the conservative leader, who assures that ideas are his.

·Montreal, Canada
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Conservative leader admits to using AI to write book

MONTREAL - Quebec Conservative Party Leader Éric Duhaime has admitted to using artificial intelligence to write his latest book.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Le Journal de Montreal broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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