Is there any evidence this is happening at Ars Technica? They're pretty transparent about their methods, and obviously tech-savvy. Just because it happened at Teen Vogue doesn't mean it's happening at Ars. Conde Nast publications seem to be run pretty independently. Take The New Yorker, their content remains amazing and seems fully independent.

Most companies have AI forced, either directly or indirectly ("you need to double your output, AI can help..." kind of thing)

It's relevant in a situation where the author has not accepted responsibility.