Bill Simmons ends ChatGPT sponsorship after fan backlash over AI ads
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-11-13
A small scoop from The Ringer: Bill Simmons ended his ChatGPT sponsorship after backlash from fans, with colleagues Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins having previously spoken out against the promotions in viral clips — a sign of how the AI backlash is hitting podcast sponsorships.
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