Part two of us getting existential and asking: is AI in marketing legit? Is it going to take our jobs?

In this episode, we’re tackling the fails—yes, the epic, cringe-worthy, and sometimes downright disastrous AI mishaps in marketing. Think biggest blunders that have left us scratching our heads (and sometimes laughing out loud).

But it’s not all fun and games—we’re also diving into the darker side of AI in marketing. Data privacy breaches, environmental impacts, and the rise of AI-generated scams, oy vey!

So, is AI in marketing legit? Or is it just a ticking time bomb of bad decisions and unintended consequences? Stick around as we explore the good, the bad, and the very ugly of AI in marketing.

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References:

• "Air pollution from AI could surpass that of all the cars in California" via FastCompany: https://www.fastcompany.com/91253026/air-pollution-from-ai-could-surpass-that-of-all-the-cars-in-california
• The study by Caltech and UC Riverside, mentioned in the article: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.06288  

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⁠⁠Sophie Michaud⁠⁠

⁠⁠Kristina Knut