An AI-generated McDonald’s commercial meant to capture holiday stress instead sparked outrage, highlighting growing tensions around AI in advertising.

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McDonald’s Netherlands has deleted an AI-produced holiday commercial after widespread criticism over its tone and execution.

"It was intended to reflect the stressful moments that can occur during the holidays in the Netherlands," McDonald's ...

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Entitled “the most terrible time of the year,” the 45-second ad featured a series of mishaps befalling people at Christmas.

The ad, widely panned as "AI slop," was removed from YouTube just four days after being posted by McDonald's Netherlands.

McDonald's and its marketing contractors have had some bizarre responses to the backlash from their AI commercial.