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Thélyson Orélien Affirms His Book Was Not Written by AI

Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien denied on Tuesday that his book "C'était ça ou mourir" was written by artificial intelligence, while admitting to plagiarism from recognized authors after moving to Canada.


Léa Marchand
Léa Marchand
October 14, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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Thélyson Orélien, a Canadian-Haitian writer, stated on Tuesday that his book C’était ça ou mourir was not written by artificial intelligence, refuting accusations that led to the book’s removal by the Académie Goncourt.

In a statement sent to AFP, the author acknowledged having plagiarized texts from recognized authors after his arrival in Canada, but firmly denied that any sentences in his book were created by AI.

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