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 ...

Update: McDonald’s has issued a very strange response to the drama. Thanks to the rise in popularity of generative AI, mainstream companies like Coca-Cola and Google are jumping on the bandwagon to ...

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 ...

The commercial was originally released as part of a holiday-themed campaign for McDonald’s in the Netherlands and spearheaded by agency TBWA\NEBOKO. “December is often presented as perfect, while the ...

A bizarre, AI-generated advertisement for McDonald’s Netherlands is confusing consumers with its “terrible” and “joyless” message. The holidays aren’t all cheer and merrymaking, but most people would ...

Normally, a brand would be thrilled if its new holiday commercial went viral, but a new McDonald's Netherlands ad has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Originally posted to YouTube on Dec. 6, the ...

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