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Coca-Cola and McDonald’s learn the hard way that 'AI slop' ads just won’t cut it emotionally with consumers

・Last month, Coca-Cola launched an AI ad for its holiday campaign, “Holidays are coming.” ・McDonald’s aimed to talk about a stress-free Christmas with the title “The most terrible time of the year,” ...
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What brands can learn from Coca-Cola’s disastrous AI holiday ad

When Coca-Cola released its AI-generated holiday ad in November 2024, it sparked a wave of criticism for its unnatural visuals and perceived lack of creativity. The controversy, which included ...
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Coca Cola Doubles Down on AI Commercial Following Last Year’s Backlash

Coca Cola's AI-generated ad for the 2025 winter holidays. Coca Cola has released new AI-generated ads. The soda brand's new holiday campaign — a set of two ads simply titled "Holidays Are Coming" — ...
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AI Slop for Christmas: Why McDonald's and Coca-Cola's AI Holiday Ads Missed the Mark

I am completely exhausted by huge corporations like McDonald's and Coca-Cola choosing to rely so heavily on AI for their holiday ads. McDonald's made $25.9 billion in revenue in 2024, and Coca-Cola ...
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McDonald’s pulls AI-generated Christmas ad after backlash

WASHINGTON — McDonald’s Netherlands has pulled a Christmas commercial made with artificial intelligence after the ad sparked intense backlash online. The 45-second spot, created entirely with ...
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AI slop ad backfires for McDonald’s

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. People aren’t lovin’ it. McDonald’s was forced to pull down an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube ...