Canadian publisher says novelist Orélien used AI to write novel
Before conducting this analysis, publisher Boréal said it had tried to work with Thélyson Orélien to gather the evidence necessary to prove his innocence. However, that effort was inconclusive and Orélien 'subsequently announced that he would not provide any further information,' the publisher said.
Canadian publisher Boreal has terminated its professional relationship with Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien following allegations that he used artificial intelligence to assist in writing his novel, *It Was Either That or Die*. The 38-year-old author has vehemently denied these claims. However, Boreal recently announced it had conducted a thorough investigation into the allegations and found evidence to support the accusations.
The publisher disclosed that new information, which came to light over the past few days, confirms that AI was indeed utilized during the writing process of the novel. Boreal stated that it did not have definitive knowledge of the extent of AI's involvement but would likely never have a clear answer. The company gathered all existing drafts of the novel and hired an independent party to analyze the various versions.
The results of the analysis, conducted this week, revealed traces of AI tags in the metadata of certain documents. Boreal had previously gathered all working versions of the novel before initiating the analysis, but it is unclear whether these findings would have emerged without the probe. The publisher has now ended its partnership with Orelien in light of these findings.
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