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

In 2025, the line between brand messaging and cultural commentary continued to blur. As the year ends, let’s look back at the ...

McDonald's latest holiday ad tried to skewer Christmas stress, but it ended up being pulled after viewers panned it as AI ...

McDonald’s Netherlands removed an AI-generated Christmas ad after backlash. The “most terrible time” spoof didn’t land, and ...

Cola’s AI-generated Christmas ad last month, you’d expect other corporate giants to be more cautious about releasing their ...

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

Today we will look back on “what the heck happened in digital and social media?” First we'll talk about the "soft" TikTok ban. This was the year that TikTok was supposed to be either sold or banned, ...

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

Technology has always been able to provide answers, often more quickly than people can. But, asks Michelle Craig, Founder of UNIT9, with AI becoming more and more prevalent, are we too quick to turn ...

This past week boasted many overhyped AI breakthroughs, but the healthiest one was the fierce repudiation of a contemptuous ...

Toby Walsham, Founder and CEO of Made By Humans, dives into how the rush into AI has exposed deeper creative issues.

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