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Kathy Lette on the AI book scandal
Apr 02, 2026
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<p>Readers and writers have been left reeling after a horror novel became the first book to be cancelled over AI claims.</p> <p>The New York Times has reported that an AI detection program indicated that ‘Shy Girl’ was 71 percent AI generated.</p> <p>The news has shocked the publishing industry, with the novel discontinued in the UK and pulled from publication in America.</p> <p>So what are the implications for writers, for readers and for the publishing industry as AI seeps into new …
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