Coca Cola’s A.I. Generated Holiday Ads Receive Backlash

Coca-Cola’s A.I.-Generated Holiday Ads Receive Backlash

The company’s nostalgia-filled commercials are a holiday tradition, but this year’s ads are facing backlash for dipping into the uncanny valley.

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Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-generated ad

Coca-Cola is facing backlash online over an artificial intelligence-made Christmas promotional video that users are calling “soulless” and “devoid of any actual creativity.”

Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, as higher prices offset sluggish demand

Shares of Coke have climbed 18% this year, raising the company's market value to nearly $300 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Fifa in dispute with Adidas and Coca-Cola over Club World Cup sponsorship

Fifa wants to negotiate new deals for 2025 tournament Cases in line to be heard at Swiss Arbitration Centre Fifa is in dispute with its long-term partners Adidas and Coca-Cola over sponsorship ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Coca-Cola’s stock falls as unit case volume surprisingly falls after ‘poor’ July

Coca-Cola’s stock turns lower as earnings beat expectations because another big increase in price helped offset a surprise decline unit case volume.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald's E. coli outbreak won't hurt beverage company's sales

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's isn't likely to hurt the beverage company's sales at this stage.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola over role in plastic pollution 'crisis'

Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on the recyclability of the plastics used for their products. In the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

The A.I. Power Grab

Big tech companies say A.I. can help solve climate change, even as it’s driving up their emissions and raising doubts about their climate goals.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

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'Tax squeeze backlash' and Clarkson's health scare

Many papers lead with unease over Labour's maiden Budget, while others report on Jeremy Clarkson's health scare

Puerto Rican voters weigh in on Trump rally backlash

Nearly half a million Puerto Ricans live in Pennsylvania, comprising nearly 4% of the population of the largest battleground state. Will insensitive comments made by a comedian at a recent Trump ...

Trump facing backlash for remark about protecting women

Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism for a comment about women he made at a rally Wednesday night. "I'm going to do it whether the women like it or not. I'm going to protect them," ...

Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Australian breaker Raygun retires from sport after Olympic backlash

Rachael Gunn said the level of scrutiny around her performance made it difficult to keep competing.

The Papers: Kate 'back on duty' and tax hike 'backlash'

The Princess of Wales' return to public duties and reaction to tax hikes unveiled in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget feature on several of Sunday's front pages.

Trump faces backlash to Hegseth pick for Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump’s surprise choice of Pete Hegseth, a conservative Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary has enraged Democrats and left even some Republicans scratching their heads. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Scarborough dismisses Trump meeting backlash: 'Massive disconnect'

Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” brushed aside blistering criticism he and his co-host and wife, Mika Brzezinski, are facing for a meeting they had with President-elect Trump late ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

‘Modern Love Podcast’: One Last Conversation, With the Help of A.I.

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Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

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