The organizers of France's most prestigious literary award removed Canadian-Haitian author Thelyson Orelien from the competition's longlist on Friday. The Prix Goncourt dropped the widely praised novel after allegations surfaced online claiming that the text was generated using artificial intelligence.

Orelien, a debut novelist, has defended his writing style against the accusations. The competition's leadership took action after the claims circulated across the web, questioning the authenticity of the book's creation.