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Meta's AI ad uses David Bowie song about extinction

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Meta's recent advertisement promoting AI optimism has drawn criticism for its choice of soundtrack. The ad features David Bowie's song "Five Years," which is interpreted by some as a song about the impending extinction of humanity, creating a stark contrast with the ad's intended message. AI

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Meta's AI ad uses David Bowie song about extinction

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ASegar ·

    Just saw the latest # Meta ad trying to sell optimism about # AI . Did any of their marketing geniuses notice that David Bowie's song "Five Years", used for the

    Just saw the latest # Meta ad trying to sell optimism about # AI . Did any of their marketing geniuses notice that David Bowie's song "Five Years", used for the soundtrack, is about the extinction of the human race in five years? "Five years That's all we've got" https://www. fac…

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