Uncomfortably honest
While these AI ads feel dystopian, there’s something about them that also feels honest. These ads represent the ways people are actually using AI for today, even though it’s unsettling when it’s demonstrated on your screen.
Some of the most common use cases of AI today are AI-generated art and AI companions. The former is usually a pretty low-stakes, creative task such as creating a picture or a short song. The latter can be surprisingly valuable: People are using chatbots to learn about things or talk through personal problems, much like they would with an intelligent or sympathetic friend.
Art and companionship both feel very central to the human experience, and the fact that AI is being used for both of those things today is a reality some find uncomfortable to acknowledge.