AI was sold as a force for progress, but recent controversies suggest a more complicated reality. Is AIheading for a ...

Brands, from McDonald's to H&M, drew backlash in some quarters over their AI-driven ads and marketing experiments.

The opening scene of Jeep’s AI-generated commercial may look real to some and uncanny to others. Regardless, it has generated millions of views online.

McDonald’s Netherlands AI-generated commercial leaned on scenes that critics say looked distorted, cynical and out of touch with the holiday spirit ...

AI helps brands scale festive stories quickly and cost-effectively, but experts warn it risks emotional depth, intimacy, and originality, creating spectacle that can feel generic ...

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Commentary: AI image and video generation took over 2025. We need some big changes to avoid an AI slop-filled future in 2026.

Kapwing study has found low-quality AI-generated videos, or AI slop, have filled up 22-33% YouTube, relying on algorithmic ...

Creating effective ad copy has always been a critical skill for PPC marketers, especially in Google Ads. In the past, it meant hours of brainstorming, drafting, and A/B testing. Today, LLMs like ...