"It's the most terrible time of the year." The messaging behind McDonald's ad is strange enough as it is. Worse still, it's 44 seconds of painfully obvious AI ...

McDonald's AI ad became the center of a fast-moving backlash in the Netherlands after a 45-second Christmas commercial built with generative tools went live and was then pulled from public view.

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 ...

McDonald's learned the hard way that consumers aren't exactly thrilled with the idea of AI-generated commercials after a holiday ad landed them in hot water. McDonald's Netherlands released the ...

McDonald's Netherlands released a Christmas ad on Dec. 6 that calls the holiday season "the worst time of the year." The ad quickly drew criticism, with many viewers condemning its grim message and ...

McDonald's Netherlands has taken down a Christmas advert made with Artificial Intelligence (AI) following online backlash. The 45-second advert was produced with generative AI clips and released ...

WASHINGTON — McDonald’s Netherlands has pulled a Christmas commercial made with artificial intelligence after the ad sparked intense backlash online. The 45-second spot, created entirely with ...