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Publisher ends author contract over AI concerns

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Canadian publisher Boreal has terminated its contract with author Thélyson Orélien due to concerns surrounding the use of AI. The specific details of the AI usage that led to this decision remain unclear. AI

IMPACT Highlights growing concerns and potential consequences for authors regarding AI's role in creative processes.

RANK_REASON Contract termination due to AI usage, not a core AI development.

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Publisher ends author contract over AI concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · inkican ·

    Ooh, yikes. https://www. theguardian.com/culture/2026/o ct/22/canadian-publisher-boreal-ends-relationship-author-thelyson-orelien-over-ai # artificialintelligen

    Ooh, yikes. https://www. theguardian.com/culture/2026/o ct/22/canadian-publisher-boreal-ends-relationship-author-thelyson-orelien-over-ai # artificialintelligence # ai # machinelearning # technology # tech # robotics # innovation

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/canadian-publisher-bore…

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