Hachette Book Group withdrew the horror novel "Shy Girl" by Mia Ballard from publication after internal review following weeks of online speculation that the work relied heavily on artificial intelligence. The publisher cancelled the US release and discontinued the UK edition, which had sold approximately 1,800 copies; author Ballard denied personally using AI, claiming an acquaintance she hired incorporated the tools.
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Hachette Book Group withdrew the horror novel "Shy Girl" by Mia Ballard from publication after internal review following weeks of online speculation that the work relied heavily on artificial intelligence. The publisher cancelled the US release and discontinued the UK edition, which had sold approximately 1,800 copies; author Ballard denied personally using AI, claiming an acquaintance she hired incorporated the tools.