How an AI accusation engulfed a rising literary star

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France's Goncourt Prize dropped Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien’s debut over accusations he used AI and plagiarized earlier work, claims he denies. Supporters call the backlash racially charged, critics call that a distraction, and his Canadian publisher has since paused the book's promotional tour, citing concerns for his wellbeing. CNN's Saskya Vandoorne explains.

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