Zimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza, whose prize for a short story is under review over allegations of AI use, denied using artificial intelligence to write what he said was a story inspired by his family’s experiences, and he suggested that AI-detection technology is biased.

Zimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story

TL;DR

  • Simbarashe Kundizeza, a Zimbabwean author, denies using AI to write his prize-winning short story.
  • His prize is currently under review following allegations of AI usage.
  • Kundizeza claims the story was based on his family's experiences.
  • He suggests that AI-detection technology might be biased.