> The release did not mention the AI scandal from November, which was spurred by an investigative report published by the science and technology news publication Futurism. Earlier this year, a round of layoffs hit the magazine shortly after the Arena Group’s CEO and chairman, Ross Levinsohn, announced the company’s incorporation of AI. Sports Illustrated accused of publishing articles written by AI Read more
> Among fake profiles uncovered by Futurism was that of purported author “Sora Tanaka” which claims she is a product reviewer. The page said: “Sora has always been a fitness guru, and loves to try different foods and drinks. Ms Tanaka is thrilled to bring her fitness and nutritional expertise to the Product Reviews Team, and promises to bring you nothing but the best of the best.”
> Tanaka is not a real person.
Essentially, the 'Reviewer' was a caricature for the genre (e.x. the fighting game Reviewer was 'slasher quan' or somesuch) however one could tell from the writing style it was not just one person doing the writing.
Otoh at least they tried to play it straight?