Recently, Sports Illustrated magazine was exposed for publishing multiple articles attributed to AI-generated fictitious authors, along with AI-created profile pictures of these authors. Following the revelation, the magazine removed the related articles and fired two senior executives. This incident has sparked controversy within the industry and among the public. Ross Levinsohn, CEO of The Arena Group, the alleged publisher of Sports Illustrated, announced his resignation after an internal company meeting. The company stated that it faces significant challenges, including rebuilding its reputation and addressing public pressure.