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Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction

Meta released a series of advertisements promoting its artificial intelligence tools featuring the David Bowie song Five Years. The campaign drew criticism because the track centers on the impending extinction of humanity, creating a tonal disconnect between the music and the company's messaging about technological advancement.

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