McDonald’s Just Pulled Its Holiday Ad After Immediate Internet Outrage. Here’s What Went so Wrong

The commercial in question shows various AI-generated characters experiencing Christmas-themed mishaps, then finding refuge from “the madness, the lights, and the cheer” in McDonald’s. A parody of the ...

McDonald's pulled its AI Christmas ad, but its 'actor' won't go away

McDonald's has since removed the advert from YouTube and told BBC News that it was "an important learning" on "the effective ...

Why a McDonald’s holiday ad in the Netherlands sparked backlash

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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This AI McDonald’s Christmas ad was so creepy it got scrapped

McDonald’s Netherlands released an AI-made Christmas ad that quickly drew backlash online. Viewers criticized the ad's uncanny visuals and its cynical "escape the holidays" tone. The company removed ...