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Oct 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Thélyson Orélien denies AI use, admits plagiarism
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien broke a weekslong silence to reject accusations that he used artificial intelligence in his new novel, “It Was Either That or Die,” while admitting plagiarism. Separately, Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denied using AI to write an award-winning story after an accusation sparked social-media uproar.
WHO: Thélyson Orélien and Simbarashe Kundizeza
WHAT: Orélien denied using AI in his new novel while admitting plagiarism; Kundizeza denied using AI to write an award-winning story.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The authors' denials responded to accusations of AI use; the accusation against Kundizeza caused an uproar on social media.
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