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Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI

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jalev · 1790334566 · focus · HN ↗
This isn't the first high profile case of a black person being reported with accusations of using AI this year[^1][^2]. Once or twice, sure, whatever. But a third time now? It's hard to think this isn't anything but targeted, especially given this particular case the group making the "claims" are entirely anonymous.
Anyway, here's the thread from twitter if people are interested: <a href="https://x.com/Pangramed/status/2102383484027171306?s=20" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/Pangramed/status/2102383484027171306?s=20
[^1]: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/jerry-falade-book-deal-ai-racism-b3050738.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/featu...
[^2]: <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/jason-arday-resignation-letter-ai-generated-ztdxbqhc9" rel="nofollow">https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/jason-arday-re...
1. breuleux · 1790338517 · focus · HN ↗
  It is possible that the works of black people are tested more, possibly by racist people systemically putting them through Pangram in hope of getting a hit.
  If that's the case, unfortunately, they're bound to find legitimate fraud eventually. Given the subsequent hard evidence of plagiarism, it seems like this is one such case, and we can't exactly ignore it.

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