"Sports Illustrated's AI Fiasco Sparks Major Shake-Up and Human Resurgence"
Two top executives at The Arena Group, the parent company of Sports Illustrated, have been fired following the AI scandal. COO Andrew Kraft and president of media Rob Barrett were let go, and their replacements are expected to be more cautious in the future. The firings were accompanied by a video call from The Arena Group's new majority owner, Manoj Bhargava, who criticized the staff for engaging in ethically dubious behavior and urged them to stop doing "dumb stuff." Bhargava, the founder of 5-Hour Energy, recently purchased a 65% stake in the company.