Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ad sparks criticism

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 1:05: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola, Windsor Johnston, AI generated holiday ads

Notable quotes from "Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ad sparks criticism"

• Soft drink maker Coca-Cola is doubling down on AI generated holiday ads and the public does not appear to be accepting it. Some viewers say the new commercial lacks the warmth of the classics and.

  about Coca-Cola · at 0:00

• Year and faced similar backlash for its awkward, lifeless look. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau, up to onethird of ads are currently generated by AI. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.

  about Interactive Advertising Bureau · at 0:49

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Windsor Johnston — Person · 2 mentions · first at 0:14
  Lacks the warmth of the classics and raises questions about creativity and authenticity. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports.

Companies & orgs

• Coca-Cola — Company · 3 mentions · first at 0:00
  Soft drink maker Coca-Cola is doubling down on AI generated holiday ads and the public does not appear to be accepting it. Some viewers say the new commercial lacks the warmth of the classics and.
• Toys R Us — Company · 1 mention · first at 0:47
  Givers and spread festive joy. Coca-Cola isn't the first brand to test AI in advertising. Toys R Us tried it last year and faced similar backlash for its awkward, lifeless…
• Interactive Advertising Bureau — Company · 1 mention · first at 0:54
• NPR — Company · 1 mention

Products & tech

• Coca-Cola's holidays are coming commercial — Product · 1 mention

Concepts & topics

• AI generated holiday ads — Concept · 1 mention · first at 0:02
  Soft drink maker Coca-Cola is doubling down on AI generated holiday ads and the public does not appear to be accepting it. Some viewers say the new commercial lacks the warmth of the classics and raises questions about creativity and.
• holiday ads — Concept · 1 mention · first at 0:02
  Soft drink maker Coca-Cola is doubling down on AI generated holiday ads and the public does not appear to be accepting it. Some viewers say the new commercial lacks the warmth of the classics and raises questions about creativity and.
• generative AI — Concept · 1 mention · first at 0:25
  Coca-Cola's latest holidays are coming commercial was created with the help of generative AI, but viewers say the ad looks off with stiff characters and eerie dreamlike scenes…

Sponsors

• Coca-Cola — Sponsor · 3 mentions · first at 0:00

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 Soft drink maker Coca-Cola is doubling down on AI generated holiday ads and the public does not appear to be accepting it. Some viewers say the new commercial lacks the warmth of the classics and raises questions about creativity and authenticity. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports. Coca-Cola's latest holidays are coming commercial was created with the help of generative AI, but viewers say the ad looks off with stiff characters and eerie dreamlike scenes that lack the warmth of Coke ads in the past. The company is defending the campaign, saying it combines technology with human creativity to celebrate behindthe-scenes givers and spread festive joy. Coca-Cola isn't the first brand to test AI in advertising. Toys R Us tried it last year and faced similar backlash for its awkward, lifeless look. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau, up to onethird of ads are currently generated by AI. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.

Questions about this episode

What is discussed in "Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ad sparks criticism"?

In order: 0:00 Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola, Windsor Johnston, AI generated holiday ads.

What is mentioned in this NPR episode?

10 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Coca-Cola, Windsor Johnston, AI generated holiday ads, holiday ads, generative AI, Toys R Us. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ad sparks criticism"?

The episode runs 1 min; the transcript is about 151 words.

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