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A.I. Allegations Hit French Publishing (opens the original)
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We’re back with French news, starting with publishing and A.I. scandals. Originally, this was going to be a headlines roundup, but it turns out I have a lot of thoughts on this particular subject.Author Thélyson Orelien was removed from the Goncourt literary prize long list for his book C’était Ça ou Mourir after allegations that he used A.I. to write the book. The Goncourt is one of France’s most prestigious awards. The accusations originated from an anonymous X account called “Balance ton Clau
The Last of the Giants (opens the original)
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I’m writing this from a hammock in the garden, looking up at Mont Blanc. Idyllic, yes, but my focus keeps going to the Bossons glacier, which reached the valley floor only a few decades ago. The European Alps are warming twice as fast as anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere, and watching the ice visibly shrink each summer hurts my heart. When I’m in Chamonix, I often wake up thinking about the glaciers melting (not hyperbole).Last weekend, I hiked up to La Jonction with a friend. The trail cl
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