Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction
Meta’s ad uses David Bowie’s “Five Years” to juxtapose the existential fear of AI with its promise of empowerment, creating a contrast between the song’s ominous message and the company’s messaging. Anthropic’s ad, featuring surveillance and danger, mirrors Bowie’s song’s themes, while OpenAI’s CEO criticizes it as satire. A Pew survey shows only 16% of Americans believe AI will be positive in the next 20 years, highlighting the ongoing debate about AI’s impact.
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