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Re:McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash by HardwareLust on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @08:24AM (#46217418)
Holy shit that's awful.
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Re:McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash by jackdoe on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @08:25AM (#46217429)
but cheap
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Re:McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash by BoredPositron on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @08:31AM (#46217490)
The agency said they spent over 5000 hours just in the execution.
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Re:McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash by gdulli on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @08:53AM (#46217718)
I haven't watched it but I'm sure they also either said or implied McDonalds is worthwhile on some level so we can pump the brakes on taking them at their word.
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Re:McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash by creata on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @09:14AM (#46217924)
Is there any doubt that the agency is lying?
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Re:McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash by bediger4000 on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @09:31AM (#46218111)
No. Advertising is all lies, so by any system of logic, as agencies are habitual, consistent liars.
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