All articles tagged with #ceo firing
Originally Published 2 months ago — by WHYY
Sasha Suda, the CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum, was fired after three years, following a recent rebranding effort that sparked debate. The museum's board has not disclosed the reasons for her dismissal and is seeking an interim leader.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
Evolve Bank CEO Bob Hartheimer was fired after being caught by the FBI attempting to engage in illegal activities with an undercover agent posing as a minor on Grindr, leading to his arrest on charges related to child pornography.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
The CEO of Sports Illustrated publisher The Arena Group, Ross Levinsohn, has been fired by the company's board of directors, following the controversy surrounding the publication's use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate poorly-written product reviews with fake authors. Manoj Bhargava, founder of 5-Hour Energy and a majority investor in The Arena Group, will serve as the interim CEO. The firing of Levinsohn is said to be part of a broader effort to improve the company's operational efficiency and revenue. The AI-generated stories, which were exposed by news site Futurism, have since been removed from Sports Illustrated's website.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
The publisher of Sports Illustrated, Arena Group, has fired its CEO, Ross Levinsohn, following public backlash over allegations that the magazine used AI to write stories. The controversy arose after tech-focused publication Futurism reported that AI-generated content and fictitious author bios were being used on SI's website. Arena Group denied the allegations but pulled the stories pending an internal investigation. Manoj Bhargava, the founder of 5-Hour Energy and majority stakeholder in Arena Group, has been named interim CEO. The firing of Levinsohn follows three other terminations at the company last week.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Digital publisher The Arena Group, which operates brands like Sports Illustrated, fired its CEO, Ross Levinsohn, following an embarrassing incident where Sports Illustrated published articles with fake author names and profile photos generated by artificial intelligence. The CEO was replaced by interim chief executive Manoj Bhargava, and this move comes after the recent firing of three major executives. The company stated that all media brands, including Sports Illustrated, will continue to operate while they focus on improving overall business operations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Barron's
GameStop's stock fell through key levels of support after the company announced the firing of its CEO and disappointing results.