AI in Literature? French Author Wins Top Prize After Admitting ChatGPT Use

Philippe Jaenada, 62, won France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt for his novel 'L’Inconnue du quai de Javel.'
He admitted using AI three times, including inserting a ChatGPT-written sentence into the novel.
Jaenada also used AI to test its responses and research technical information.
His win comes amid controversy over another author disqualified from the prize over alleged AI-generated writing.

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