Pat McAfee introduced new Grok segment: ‘The future is AI’
"We put into The Grok on The X and said 'What's the biggest takeaway from Week 1 of the NFL season?'"
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ESPN AI recap of Alex Morgan’s final professional match fails to mention Alex Morgan
"[San Diego's Kennedy] Wesley was the standout player, contributing defensively as well as on offense."
AI announcements clue us into what sports media companies don’t value
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.
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."
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."
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."
