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Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction (techcrunch.com)

submitted 1 week ago by RobotToaster@mander.xyz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] Photonic@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure the person who chose the music knew and the tech bros all didn’t have a clue nor bothered to listen

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or the marketing people have research that says the tune matters more than the actual content of the song.

Hell, they've been using "Born in the USA" as a song about Patriotism for decades. For people to make the connection they'd have to think about it critically, which is already more advanced than most advertising is meant to be experienced.

[–] zarathustrad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or, they know they are pandering to the Lowest Common Denominator of human intelligence/awareness and that the minority that understands that song already know enough not to fall for it anyway.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

So... that thing I said?