The head of Sports Illustrated has been fired, but it has nothing to do with fake AI news
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Arena Group, publisher of Sports Illustrated magazine, has fired CEO Ross Levinsohn as part of a business restructuring. According to a statement, the decision is unrelated to the scandal surrounding the publication of artificial intelligence-generated content.
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Last month, Sports Illustrated was accused of releasing fake news on behalf of non-existent authors using AI. The publication attributed this to a contractor's error, which should have involved real authors.
However, the firing of Arena Group's top executives seems to be aimed at expanding the use of AI tools for content creation. Levinson has previously noted the technology's potential in the media business.
The company is also testing the Tempest content management system with AI capabilities, which should make journalists' work more efficient.
Thus, despite the scandal, Arena Group sees prospects in the automation of content production through artificial intelligence technologies. The dismissal of top managers is intended to accelerate this process.
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- Source: The Register
