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Jaenada admits using AI in Goncourt-contending novel

French author Philippe Jaenada has said he used artificial intelligence three times while writing his novel. He said he first inserted a sentence generated by ChatGPT into the book, and he disclosed this to the Goncourt jurors on Tuesday. He also said he used AI for technical research and to critique ChatGPT's responses. Jaenada spoke about his AI use on France Inter radio, and the admission has sparked debate in the French literary community, according to social media users.

Key facts

  • Jaenada revealed the AI-generated sentence to the Goncourt jurors on Tuesday.
  • Jaenada used AI for technical research and to critique ChatGPT's answers.

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Why it matters

The disclosure raises questions about AI use in prize-eligible literary works in France.

What changed

  1. First published from Euronews