Quebec author accused of using AI admits past plagiarism but maintains novel is his own work - CBC

MontrealAfter 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.'The experience I am going through is cruel,' says Thélyson Orélien in new statementListen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Haitian-born Quebec writer, poet and novelist Thélyson Orélien poses for pictures during a photo session in Paris on Sept. 8, 2026. (Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images)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. "It is slander and heresy," he wrote in a statement distributed Tuesday by his Montreal publishing house, Éditions du Boréal.