"It's the most terrible time of the year." The messaging behind McDonald's ad is strange enough as it is. Worse still, it's 44 seconds of painfully obvious AI ...

McDonald’s in the Netherlands has been skewered online over its 2025 Christmas commercial, which was created entirely by artificial intelligence. The fast-food giant is the latest major corporation to ...

McDonald's AI ad became the center of a fast-moving backlash in the Netherlands after a 45-second Christmas commercial built with generative tools went live and was then pulled from public view.

McDonald's learned the hard way that consumers aren't exactly thrilled with the idea of AI-generated commercials after a holiday ad landed them in hot water. McDonald's Netherlands released the ...

McDonald's Netherlands released a Christmas ad on Dec. 6 that calls the holiday season "the worst time of the year." The ad quickly drew criticism, with many viewers condemning its grim message and ...

McDonald's is hitting the brakes on its latest attempt to experiment with artificial intelligence. According to the BBC, the company’s Netherlands division quietly removed a holiday commercial this ...

McDonald's Netherlands released a Christmas ad on YouTube on Dec. 6 themed as "the worst time of the year" The ad quickly drew backlash, with many critics condemning its AI use and negative theme ...