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Cricket team's AI-generated promo video sparks backlash

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A cricket team's promotional video featuring Meg Lanning has drawn criticism for appearing to be entirely AI-generated. The video was part of the controversial takeover of the Manchester Super Giants franchise in The Hundred. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the ethical use of AI in sports marketing and athlete representation.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a product (an AI-generated video) used for promotion, not a core AI release or research.

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Cricket team's AI-generated promo video sparks backlash

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

    Meg Lanning gets AI slop treatment in team promo The controversial takeover of The Hundred franchise, Manchester Super Giants, continues with a promotional vide

    Meg Lanning gets AI slop treatment in team promo The controversial takeover of The Hundred franchise, Manchester Super Giants, continues with a promotional video criticised for seemingly being entirely AI-generated. https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/man chester-super-giants…

    LINKS abc.net.au/…/106748338

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