After Thélyson Orélien, Zimbabwean Simbarashe Kundizeza Accused of Using AI for His Book

Simbarashe Kundizeza, winner of the 2026 Caine Prize, has been accused by The Atlantic of using artificial intelligence to generate most of his book, “The Blue Fighter,” apart from one poetic passage. The magazine based its claim on the AI-detection tool Pangram. The Zimbabwean writer rejects the findings, saying the work draws on his personal history and that he did not use AI. The Caine Prize committee has opened an investigation but has made no decision about withdrawing the award.