Thierry Ehrmann releases French text of AI dialogue book for free
Artprice founder Thierry Ehrmann published the full French text of 'Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI' under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
Thierry Ehrmann, founder of Artprice, released the complete French-language text of his book 'Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI' on October 17, 2026, making it available free of charge for French-speaking readers under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, according to ZDNet Korea. The release includes a raw typescript, with English and French editions already online; translations into Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Hindi are in progress.
The book, subtitled 'The Great Revenge of Literary Minds and Humanists in a Digital Age', stems from a 40-day experiment in July 2026. Ehrmann held more than 450 hours of voice-only dialogue with an AI, producing a manuscript of approximately 1,800 printed pages.
Background
The English edition was first introduced in September 2026. Since then, several institutions have moved to address AI use in publishing: the Prix Goncourt excluded Thélyson Orélien's 'C'était ça ou mourir' from its candidates in September 2026 over alleged undisclosed AI use, which the author denies. Canada's Writers' Trust and Giller Foundation introduced restrictions on AI-generated text, and the Authors Guild in the US launched a 'Human Authored' certification. On October 14, 2026, writer and editor James Folta drew parallels in Literary Hub between the Orélien case and a dispute around the Caine Prize. French figure Gaspard Koenig supports the 'Sanctuary Book—100% Human' label, while a Japanese author experimented with including AI responses in a published novel.
Quick answers
Is Thierry Ehrmann's book free?
Yes, the French text is available free under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
What is the book about?
It is a dialogue between Ehrmann and an AI, subtitled 'The Great Revenge of Literary Minds and Humanists in a Digital Age'.
How long did the experiment take?
A 40-day experiment in July 2026 with over 450 hours of voice-only dialogue, producing a manuscript of about 1,800 printed pages.