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Infuriating Google commercial imagines the founding fathers embracing AI

The Verge AI · 2026-07-05

A satirical Google commercial portrays the founding fathers using AI tools like Gemini and Google Workspace to draft the Declaration of Independence, featuring absurd scenarios such as AI transcribing notes and designing a turkey-based seal. The ad has drawn widespread criticism for its cringey and historically insensitive portrayal of American history.