Quebec author accused of using AI admits past plagiarism but maintains novel is his own work
2 sources·Updated October 13, 2026

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- NYT World·4h agoAcclaimed Author Denies Using A.I. but Admits Plagiarism
Breaking a weekslong silence, Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-Canadian writer, still rejected accusations about his new novel, ‘It Was Either That or Die.’
Read at NYT World → - CBC Canada·4h agoQuebec author accused of using AI admits past plagiarism but maintains novel is his own work
After spending the last few weeks quietly watching his reputation be torn apart, Quebec-based author Thélyson Orélien is speaking out and addressing the allegations that he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.
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