First-time novelist Jerry Falade's $2 million book deal for his debut crime novel, "Call Me, I'll Hide the Body," was cancelled due to suspicion of AI use in the book. The book had been praised by publishing experts and was set for publication in 2028. Falade’s agents initially accepted the author’S assurances that AI was not used in writing or editing, but they decided to withdraw the book as they could no longer substantiate these claims. The controversy highlights a challenge for the publishing industry, as AI-detection tools are known to produce false positives and are often used for tasks unrelated to writing. Falades accused the industry of racial bias and accused it of being easier to allege than to prove.