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"AI slop" ad: Meta's AI turned a real bike into a two-handlebar monstrosity – and REI let it ride for a week

Meta's Advantage+ AI mangled an REI road bike ad for a week, adding extra handlebars and distorting a cyclist's face without anyone catching it.

REI gets roasted for a nonsensical Instagram ad featuring a bike with 2 sets of handlebars — and blames a Meta AI tool

REI faces backlash over an Instagram ad showing a bike with two handlebars. The company said it was the result of a Meta AI ...

The internet is flaming this REI ad. Can you figure out why?

REI posted an AI-generated ad for a product, sparking internet backlash. A REI spokesperson blamed the altered image on Meta, Instagram’s parent company.

An REI Ad Went Viral for All the Wrong Reasons. The Company Says Meta AI Is Responsible

The retailer apologized and said, “This does not align with our values.” ...
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Electric bike ad banned in France for 'discrediting the auto sector'

Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof has had its first TV commercial banned in France because according to complaints from automakers, it creates "a climate of anxiety." VanMoof says this is the first time the ...