Canadian publisher Boréal ends relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien over alleged use of AI

Publisher Boréal ended its relationship with author Thélyson Orélien after finding AI tags in his draft metadata. The novel had already been removed from the Prix Goncourt list based on AI detection scores. Literary professionals and legal advisors now face new standards for author vetting and contract cancellation based on digital file analysis.

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