Bill Simmons’s AI Stunt Triggers Backlash From Co-Hosts and Fans
The New York Times reports that Bill Simmons’s co-hosts and fans criticized his use of AI to simulate Roger Ebert’s opinions on The Rewatchables, arguing it disrespects the deceased critic and misuses a living writer’s voice; the piece also notes OpenAI ads running on the show and raises broader questions about authorship and ethics in AI-assisted commentary.