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The Arena Group / Sports Illustrated

1 verified, source-linked AI implementation documented in 2023.

United StatesNorth AmericaGlobal / Multinational
Cases
1
Active since
2023
Peak stage
2
Controversies
1

Where the AI sits

Editorial Production1

AI implementations

2023

Sports Illustrated and TheStreet published product review articles under fake AI-generated…

Sports Illustrated and TheStreet published product review articles under fake AI-generated author names with AI-generated headshots and fabricated biographies; content supplied by third-party contractor AdVon Commerce; Arena Group initially denied AI involvement then terminated AdVon partnership

Content Production & Automation2 – Adoption1 – Fully AutomatedControversy
Tool: AdVon Commerce (third-party AI content provider); AI image generation for fake author headshotsSource ↗

Context

The Arena Group / Sports Illustrated is one of 182 organizations in United States documented in the index, which holds 363 cases from the country. Its work spans 1 function type, including Content Production & Automation, documented across 257 organizations worldwide.

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