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No, Joe Biden didn’t drop out to focus on ‘College Football 25’
Leave it to X to point out such obvious humor.
X AI falsely claimed Steph Curry scored nine points, USA-Serbia finished in 28-28 tie
The final score was 105-79.
An AI version of Cris Collinsworth is apparently coming to Pro Football Focus
"They did a thing of me doing PFF highlights in my voice, and you sit there, and you can't even believe it."
X AI claimed Mike Gundy said ‘I’ve driven drunk,’ a quote he did not say
Gundy did not actually say "I've driven drunk," contrary to what X AI Grok claimed in its summary of tweets on him.
X’s AI platform badly fooled by Bronny James memes about his parents
AI aggregation tools thought there was serious controversy as memes went around social media after Bronny James was drafted by the Lakers.
Fake AI video shows Panthers coach Paul Maurice making controversial remarks
The video was easily disproven, but every day we get closer to a world where such deep fakes become harder to detect.
Tom Brady says he’s ‘using AI’ to prepare for broadcasting career
"I’m using AI in the preparation for that so I can better understand the matchups, the plays, and different situations that come up in the game."
SB Nation owner Vox Media reaches deal with OpenAI
"This partnership recognizes that human creativity and quality journalism are a key part of responsible deployment of generative AI."
X/Twitter’s AI accuses Klay Thompson of vandalism with bricks after 0-10 performance
When it rains, it pours.
MLS NEXT Pro plans historic AI broadcasting feature for upcoming game
It's an unlikely spot for the technology to debut, yet it's easy to see this technology soon being used for NFL, MLB and NBA broadcasts.
Ringer Union ratifies new contract with protections for AI
"We’re thrilled to share that The Ringer Union has ratified our new contract with 100% yes votes."
Wondery takes flak for creating AI sports podcast host ‘Striker’
"I’m Striker, your AI host, whipped up from the magic of machine learning."
ESPN’s Tony Reali takes aim at Sports Illustrated amid AI controversy
"Sports Illustrated was about two things: Writing and the photos."
Former Sports Illustrated employee: ‘It’s entirely fair to not believe anything that they say’
"It's very depressing but totally expected."
The long, sad decline of Sports Illustrated
![The University of Alabama showed off renovations to Bryant Denny Stadium Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Sports Illustrated covers decorate the walls inside the new press box. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]](https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/10/USATSI_15005835_168384754_lowres-e1698774120710.jpg)
Sports Illustrated responds to allegations it published AI-generated articles by fake writers
"According to our initial investigation, this is not accurate."
Sports Illustrated reportedly published AI-generated articles by fake writers
"The content is absolutely AI-generated. No matter how much they say that it's not."
Hyped news media start-up The Messenger reportedly already ‘out of money,’ per president
In early September, Seth Davis announced on Twitter/X that he and fellow college basketball insider Jeff Goodman were...
LedeAI exec explains Gannett’s AI sports writing program debacle
"I think that our industry has a tendency to respond to stuff like AI from a very defensive position."
ESPN, New York Times, and Vox Media among those reportedly blocking OpenAI web crawler access
“Most of the internet is garbage. Traditional media publishers, on the other hand, are fact-driven and offer quality content."
Gannett pauses AI sports writing program following embarrassing launch
"We are continually evaluating vendors as we refine processes to ensure all the news and information we provide meets the highest journalistic standards."
G/O Media has started incorporating bad AI-generated content across their sites, including Deadspin
"This is unethical and unacceptable. If you see a byline ending in 'Bot,' don’t click it."
IBM teams with the Masters for ‘generative AI commentary,’ says AI will provide ‘detailed golf narration’ for clips
A partnership between IBM and the Masters looks to create AI commentary for more than 20,000 clips from this year's tournament, which will be viewable on the Masters' app and its associated digital platforms.
VS CEO Eric Frye talks soccer launch: “There could be a very unique fan experience around our conversational AI.”
"You think about Kelley O'Hara and what she brings to the table: she's so passionate, and that's what stands out about her, the passion to teach. And you think about a figure like Tim Howard that's accomplished a tremendous amount, he really brought a lot of leadership to the table."
