New Yorkers on Instagram: "Friend.com’s $1 million subway ad campaign for their $129 wearable AI “companion” device has sparked outrage across New York City, with riders defacing thousands of posters with phrases like “surveillance capitalism” and “get real friends.” The startup’s minimalist ads, blanketing trains and stations, were designed to provoke, and they’ve succeeded—igniting viral backlash on Reddit and X. The company’s CEO admits the controversy was intentional to boost buzz for the de
New Yorkers on Instagram: "Friend.com’s $1 million subway ad campaign for their $129 wearable AI “companion” device has sparked outrage across New York City, with riders defacing thousands of posters with phrases like “surveillance capitalism” and “get real friends.” The startup’s minimalist ads, blanketing trains and stations, were designed to provoke, and they’ve succeeded—igniting viral backlash on Reddit and X. The company’s CEO admits the controversy was intentional to boost buzz for the de
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A 'fake AI friend' you wear as a necklace? This advert is pure Black Mirror
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A 'fake AI friend' you wear as a necklace? This advert is pure Black Mirror
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Tag a friend like this 😂😂 #ad #dola #uk
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Friend.EXE Is The Most Unique Horror Add-On In The Marketplace.
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Sabrina Carpenter Italia 🇮🇹 on Instagram: "Sabrina Carpenter esibendosi per la prima volta con “House Tour” alla data di Pittsburgh del Short n’ Sweet Tour! 💗 La canzone è stata l’unica album track di “Man’s Best Friend” ad essere stata aggiunta alla nuova setlist. Cosa pensate della performance? 🐾 cr: @ ftd318 on TikTok #sabrinacarpenter #pittsburgh #pittsburghshortnsweet #shortnsweettour #housetour"
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