Sports Illustrated

The fate of Sports Illustrated hangs in the balance as the publisher of the iconic magazine and website has reportedly laid off the majority, if not all, of its guild-represented staff, according to statements from its union. In a memo addressed to staff, the magazine’s publisher confirmed the layoffs, stating that it is “laying off…

In the wake of the revelation that Sports Illustrated had been publishing articles allegedly authored by artificial intelligence, leading to a controversy involving fake author names and AI-created images, Ross Levinsohn, the CEO of The Arena Group, the magazine’s publisher, has been terminated from his position. The Arena Group, housing prominent brands such as TheStreet,…