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Angie Mentink Faces Backlash Over AI Interview Video

4/17/2026

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  • A viral video showed Seattle Mariners broadcaster Angie Mentink using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate postgame interview questions, filmed without her consent, triggering backlash on social media.
  • Mentink responded with humor, saying she is late to the AI party and uses AI as a learning tool.
  • She has been with the Mariners' broadcast team since 1997.
  • Fans supported her resilience as she returned to work after recovering from a stroke.