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Author Thélyson Orélien denies using AI for novel, apologizes for past plagiarism

Reported by 18 outlets from 8 countries, in 5 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.

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Thélyson Orélien, Haitian poet and writer

Thélyson Orélien, Haitian poet and writer. This image does not show the event itself. · Photo : Jean Laposte, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-Canadian novelist, addressed accusations regarding his book, "C’était ça ou mourir." The author denied that any part of the novel was created by artificial intelligence. However, Orélien also acknowledged past instances of plagiarism and offered his apologies for those actions.

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  1. Author Thélyson Orélien denies using AI for novel, apologizes for past plagiarism Headline of the event's most representative article · The Globe and Mail, 13 Oct 2026
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  3. Reported by 18 outlets from 8 countries, in 5 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.22 articles · See all headlines
  4. People named in at least half of the headlines: Thélyson Orélien.

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Canada3
Switzerland2
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  1. First article seen: “Thélyson Orélien affirme qu'«aucune phrase» de son roman «n'a été créée» par IA, mais reconnaît des plagiats”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. 5 new outlets, including “Thélyson Orélien nie avoir utilisé l’IA, la presse québécoise doute : “Je ne le crois pas””
  4. 1 new outlet, including “الكاتب الزيمبابوي الفائز بجائزة كين يرفض اتهامات حول استخدامه الذكاء الاصطناعي في كتابة قصته”

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