Caine Prize clears Zimbabwean author of AI authorship after month-long probe

The Caine Prize for African Writing concluded a month-long investigation and cleared Simbarashe Kundizeza's winning story 'The Blue Fighter' as human-written, reversing suspicion of AI use. The case highlights growing scrutiny of AI-generated content in literary awards, though the investigation's methodology remains undisclosed. This sets a precedent for how literary institutions handle AI authorship allegations.

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