The Commonwealth Prize conducted a review of the 2026 finalists, concluding that AI was not used in the prize-winning story. The committee did not use AI tools in the review, opting instead to ask participants. They write that they held “detailed discussions with all regional winners about their creative process” and examined “evidence related to the development of their stories, including working drafts, time-stamped documents and notes.” Earlier this week, Granta discontinued its partnership with the prize, following accusations that three out of the five nominated stories were written with AI. The committee writes, “After a thorough consultation with our […]
