"The upcoming U.S. release of the horror book Shy Girl was canceled by publisher Hachette Book Group just weeks ahead of its release due to suspicion of AI use in its making."
"In a Reddit thread from two months ago, one user dissected the common syntax of large language models (LLMs) and compared it with the book's prose."
"While the self-published version of the book initially received positive reviews, its recent version has drawn speculation online regarding the novel's writing."
The horror novel Shy Girl, authored by Mia Ballard, faced cancellation by Hachette Book Group shortly before its U.S. release due to concerns over potential AI use in its creation. The book, which explores the life of a girl with severe OCD, was initially self-published and later released by Hachette's U.K. imprint. While the self-published version received positive reviews, the recent version sparked online speculation about its writing quality, with comparisons made to large language models by users on platforms like Reddit and GoodReads.
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