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Google Pulls “Dear Sydney” Olympics Ad After Backlash To Its Portrait Of A Young Girl Using AI
Following backlash, Google has pulled an ad promoting its Gemini artificial intelligence tool from NBCUniversal's coverage of the Paris Olympics.
The idea that AI would be recommended by a parent to a child, as opposed to them handling the main task themselves, rankled a number of viewers, especially with the message set against the inspirational, family canvas of the Olympics. “All of the buffoons excited by the prospect of AI taking over all our writing — report summaries, data surveys, children’s letters, all tossed into the same pile indiscriminately — are missing the point in a spectacular manner,” she continued. It showcases a real-life track enthusiast and her father, and aims to show how the Gemini app can provide a starting point, thought starter, or early draft for someone looking for ideas for their writing.”
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