# Novelist Thelyson Orelien denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'

> Thelyson Orelien, 38, was accused of using artificial intelligence to write his French-language novel about migration "C'etait ca ou mourir" ("It Was Either That Or Die"), which was set to be translated in more than 20 countries.

- Published: 2026-10-13T15:33:08.761Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T18:03:07.239Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: AFP, Boreal, C’etait ca ou mourir, Pangram, Thelyson Orelien, novelist, poet, writer

## How it developed

- 2026-10-13T15:33:08.761Z - France 24 English: [Novelist Thelyson Orelien denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261013-novelist-thelyson-orelien-denies-ai-use-admits-plagiarism-mistakes)
- 2026-10-13T18:03:07.239Z - Punch: [Haitian-Canadian novelist denies using AI for breakthrough debut novel](https://punchng.com/haitian-canadian-novelist-denies-using-ai-for-breakthrough-debut-novel/)

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