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Anthropic's Creepy Ad Sparks Backlash Online

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Anthropic released a new ad that many viewers find unsettling, sparking widespread criticism on social media. The ad appears designed to provoke strong reactions, but the negative response may backfire on the AI company. Anthropic has not yet commented on the controversy.

Meridian48 take
The ad's creepiness may be intentional to grab attention, but it risks alienating the very audience Anthropic needs to trust its AI.
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