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- Hachette Book Group canceled Shy Girl after an internal review suggested the text appeared AI-generated.
- The book had sold about 1,800 copies in the UK and was set for a US release in May 2026.
- Mia Ballard denied AI use, saying an editor she hired incorporated AI into an earlier version recently.
- The dispute has affected Ballard's mental health and raised concerns about artificial intelligence in writing and its detection.
