Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
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"This controversy has changed my life in many ways and my mental health is at an all time low and my name is ruined for something I didn't even personally do."
— Mia Ballard , Celebrity
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Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
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