Goncourt winner Philippe Jaenada admits using AI to write prize-winning novel

Summary

A day after being crowned with France's top literary award, the Prix Goncourt, Philippe Jaenada spoke on France Inter radio about how he used AI to write "The Unknown Woman from Quai de Javel", the novel that won him this year's prize. According to Euronews, the admission has sparked debate about AI in literature.

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1. Euronews

   4 Nov 2026, 15:59 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that a day after winning the Goncourt, Philippe Jaenada told France Inter radio he used AI to write "The Unknown Woman from Quai de Javel", the novel that won the prize, and that the admission has sparked debate about AI in literature.