# Bad Influence story: Caine Prize clears Simbarashe Kundizeza of AI use in winning story

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-12 08:14. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/5f9e9331-d756-45f3-a6e1-216cb1fc7b04

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Latest update (11-12 08:14): Caine Prize clears Zimbabwean author of using AI to write winning story

Overview: The Caine Prize for African Writing says a month-long investigation found Simbarashe Kundizeza's prize-winning story The Blue Fighter was human-written, rejecting allegations that it was AI-generated. The £10,000 prize was announced on 6 October. AI-detection software Pangram had flagged the story in an Atlantic article by Vauhini Vara, and the allegations prompted the investigation. Kundizeza, a Zimbabwean author, said he was "relieved" the allegations were dismissed.

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1. 11-12 08:14 · The Guardian · AI · [Caine Prize clears Zimbabwean author of using AI to write winning story](https://badinfluence.news/items/jjbh13i0upmskcyw9rnccz65v)
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