{
  "id": 15992430,
  "title": "Canadian publisher says novelist Orelien used AI to write novel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canadian-publisher-says-novelist-orelien-used-ai-to-write-novel-15992430",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261022/canadian-publisher-says-novelist-orelien-used-ai-to-write-novel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "MONTREAL — The publisher of top-selling Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien said Wednesday it had confirmed that he used artificial intelligence to help write his novel \"It Was Either That or Die.\" Orelien has denied allegations that he used AI on his breakthrough novel and, last week, Canadian publisher Boreal said it was standing by the 38-year-old writer. But on Wednesday, Boreal said it…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Canadian publisher cuts ties with best-selling writer Orelien over AI use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/canadian-publisher-cuts-ties-with-best-selling-writer-orelien-over-ai",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:16:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Canadian publisher says novelist Orélien used AI to write novel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canadian-publisher-says-novelist-orelien-used-ai-to-write-novel-15989196",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:36:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Canadian publisher says novelist Orelien used AI to write novel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canadian-publisher-says-novelist-orelien-used-ai-to-write-novel",
        "published": "2026-10-22T02:57:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}