Sports Illustrated Publisher Fires CEO Over AI-Generated Content Controversy

Sports Illustrated publisher, The Arena Group, has fired CEO Ross Levinsohn following the revelation that the publication was using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce product reviews written by fake authors. The company did not provide specific reasons for the termination but stated that it took actions to improve operational efficiency and revenue. Last month, Sports Illustrated faced scrutiny when it was discovered that they were publishing AI-generated content and using fake author profiles. The controversy damaged the publication's reputation and drew criticism from its own staff. The recent personnel changes did not address the AI scandal.