Publisher ends ties with Haitian-Canadian author over AI use in novel
Éditions du Boréal says Thélyson Orélien used artificial intelligence in 'C'était ça ou mourir' despite his repeated denials.
Thélyson Orélien's Canadian publisher announced Wednesday that it was ending its collaboration with the Haitian-Canadian author of 'C'était ça ou mourir,' saying he did use artificial intelligence to write his novel, contrary to his earlier assurances, Le Nouvelliste reported.
"New elements, confirmed over recent days, indicate that artificial intelligence was used in the writing process of 'C'était ça ou mourir,' while the author had assured us, on several occasions, that he had never resorted to it for the creation of his novel," the publisher, Éditions du Boréal, said in a statement.
The announcement followed news that Orélien had abandoned his effort to gather evidence intended to support his denial of the AI allegations. According to Le Nouvelliste, Éditions du Boréal confirmed that decision in an exchange with La Presse Canadienne, reported by La Presse on October 17. The author had initially aimed to document the book's writing process to counter the allegations. He had issued a statement on October 13.
According to the reporting, the publisher had previously continued to support Orélien after the accusations surfaced, before reversing course this week.