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912 McDonalds and Coca-Cola Made AI Slop Holiday Commercials, and I'm Not Lovin' It

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Katelyn Chedraoui @ CNET · 12/10/2025 16:28 EDT

McDonalds and Coca-Cola Made AI Slop Holiday Commercials, and I'm Not Lovin' It

Commentary: The backlash against McDonald's and Coca-Cola was swift, but it's a sign of a bigger problem.

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