# Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story

- Published: 2026-10-13T23:31:10Z
- Updated: 2026-10-14T04:19:11Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4g1rekpgnjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

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