Fanta's 'AI slop' cinema ad sparks debate: ads are how many artists get paid
moultano · x · 2026-10-10
A moviegoer spotted a Fanta (Coca-Cola) Halloween cinema ad that was "certified AI slop," questioning why a company that can afford real creatives would use AI content. Resharing it, moultano adds context: outsiders may not care how ads are made, but "that's how a lot of artists currently get paid"—AI ads directly hit artists' income stream.
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