Arch Manning apologizes for laughing about AI-generated video of Steve Sarkisian hitting reporter Holly Rowe

Texas quarterback Arch Manning issued a social media apology after a controversial exchange with reporters in which he laughed at an AI-generated video during a media availability.

"In my press conference yesterday, I made an insensitive comment about an AI video," Manning wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday. "There is nothing funny about it. It's easy to say I didn't mean it, but I know my words and actions were hurtful to a lot of people. I do not take that lightly and am deeply sorry for that."

Manning, 22, was riffing with reporters during an availability on Monday and was asked about seeing clips of the mayhem following Texas's historic win over No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday. One reporter asked about whether he saw any of the AI edits going around social media.

"I saw a few AI edits but that's about it," Manning said with a laugh on Monday. "I saw an AI edit of Sark's interview. Of him slapping [reporter] Holly Rowe? Yeah, it's hilarious."

Manning singled out Rowe in his apology.

"I specifically want to apologize to Holly Rowe for what she has personally had to deal with because of my comments," he wrote…

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