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Adobe InDesign criticized for intrusive AI ads despite subscription cost

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Users are expressing frustration with Adobe InDesign's frequent AI ad banners, which appear every few minutes despite the software's monthly subscription cost. This behavior is compared to outdated shareware, leading to a negative user experience. AI

IMPACT Intrusive AI advertising in paid software may deter users and negatively impact adoption.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a specific product feature.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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Adobe InDesign criticized for intrusive AI ads despite subscription cost

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Some product managers have targets to reach. While working, #Adobe InDesign keeps popping up an #AI ad banner every few minutes. I’ve clicked the × symbol alrea

    Some product managers have targets to reach. While working, #Adobe InDesign keeps popping up an #AI ad banner every few minutes. I’ve clicked the × symbol already 4 times in the past hour. This software costs 50 EUR per month, but it feels like shareware from the 90s in how it be…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Some product managers have targets to reach. While working, #Adobe InDesign keeps popping up an #AI ad banner every few minutes. I’ve clicked the × symbol alrea

    Some product managers have targets to reach. While working, #Adobe InDesign keeps popping up an #AI ad banner every few minutes. I’ve clicked the × symbol already 4 times in the past hour. This software costs 50 EUR per month, but it feels like shareware from the 90s in how it be…

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