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David Silva Rojas AI authorship controversy

Overview

Peruvian author David Silva Rojas is facing allegations that his novella, ‘Donde el agua trabaja’ (Where the Water Works), was written using artificial intelligence. The work was the recipient of the inaugural Almadía-Ventosa Arrufat International Short Novel Prize, a competition that expressly prohibits the use of AI tools.

The controversy began following an investigation by the Spanish newspaper El País, which reported that the Pangram 4.1 detector classified 99% of the text as AI-generated. In response, the Mexican publishing house Almadía suspended scheduled promotional events in Spain and initiated a formal review of the case.

Silva Rojas has denied the allegations, asserting that he conceived, wrote, and revised the work himself based on research into agricultural labor conditions in Ica, Peru. He stated that he has preserved manuscript versions and research notebooks to provide to the publisher as evidence. The author has argued that high percentages from AI detection tools should not be viewed as definitive proof and has expressed his intention to cooperate with the editorial investigation.

Entities

David Silva Rojas · Pangram · Almadía · EL PAÍS · Cristina Rivera Garza

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    David Silva Rojas denies using AI for award-winning novel

    Peruvian author David Silva Rojas denies claims that his prize-winning novel was 99% AI-generated, citing research notes and manuscript drafts to defend his authorship.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    David Silva Rojas accused of using AI in award-winning novel

    Peruvian author David Silva Rojas faces allegations of using AI for his award-winning novella, prompting publisher Almadía to suspend promotional activities pending an investigation.

Sources

324.cat · dianaalvarado.mx · english.elpais.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · lanacion.com · larepublica.ec · limagris.com · revesonline.com · revistacomun.com · tiempodigital.mx · xataka.com