EPISODE · Dec 13, 2025 · 7 MIN
Why McDonald's Deleted Its AI Ad and the Defense of It
from Elon Musk Podcast · host Stage Zero
McDonald's Netherlands released a 45-second Christmas ad made entirely with generative AI. The internet called it creepy, soulless, and worse than Coca-Cola's AI ads. McDonald's disabled comments, pulled the video, and called it "an important learning." The production company defended the work, then deleted the defense. We break down what went wrong and why even the directors are distancing themselves.Join our FREE Business Community - https://whop.com/apex-content/
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McDonald's Netherlands released a 45-second Christmas ad made entirely with generative AI. The internet called it creepy, soulless, and worse than Coca-Cola's AI ads. McDonald's disabled comments, pulled the video, and called it "an important learning." The production company defended the work, then deleted the defense. We break down what went wrong and why even the directors are distancing themselves.Join our FREE Business Community - https://whop.com/apex-content/
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Why McDonald's Deleted Its AI Ad and the Defense of It
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