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business2 years ago

Sports Illustrated Publisher Fires CEO Over AI-Generated Fake Stories Scandal

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.

via New York Post |
#ai-generated-stories#business#ceo-firing
business2 years ago

Sports Illustrated CEO Fired Amid AI Fallout

The fallout from Sports Illustrated's unethical use of AI-generated content continues as the CEO of The Arena Group, Ross Levinsohn, is fired. The company cited the need to improve operational efficiency and revenue as the reason for the dismissal, but it is widely believed to be connected to the recent AI fiasco. Levinsohn has faced multiple workplace accusations of sexual harassment in the past, although he was cleared in an internal review. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Manoj Bhargava, the majority owner of The Arena Group.

via Uni Watch|
#ai-generated-content#business#ceo
business2 years ago

"Sports Illustrated Publisher Takes Drastic Action Amid AI Scandal Fallout"

The CEO of Sports Illustrated publisher, The Arena Group, Ross Levinsohn, has been fired as part of a series of terminations following an AI scandal. Levinsohn's termination comes after the company terminated its operations president, media president, and corporate counsel last week. The scandal erupted when it was revealed that Sports Illustrated had been using AI-generated content and author headshots without disclosure. The company claimed that the articles in question were product reviews and licensed content from a third-party company, AdVonCommerce, which assured that all articles were written and edited by humans. The recent terminations did not address the AI controversy.

via NBC News|
#ai-scandal#business#ceo-termination
business2 years ago

"Sports Illustrated Publisher Takes Action, Fires CEO Over AI Scandal"

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.

via CNN|
#ai-debacle#business#ceo-firing
business2 years ago

"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.

via Uni Watch|
#ai-scandal#business#executive-firings