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Thoughts on the proliferation of AI advertisements

Posted on 7/30/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61448 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 12:46 pm
basically every ad I get on the internet (YouTube, instagram, podcast ad reads, website banner ads) these days is for some sort of AI tool relating to coding or workplace productivity.

My questions is why? How many people are these reaching who either 1) are self employed/business owners or 2) someone who has authority or even influence on decision making for these things? I work for a somewhat big company and use what we are given. I can't just install Claude or some note taking app, as much as I might like to.

How many CIOs, and VPs of tech, etc. are watching Midwest Safety on YouTube or listening to sports podcasts? It doesn't add up to me. What am I missing?
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
17619 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 12:51 pm to
I hate ads in general. I've been talking mad sh*t about bald people and now I'm getting ads for hair loss treatments in my email inbox. AI ads are worse because they're low effort. Do you even care if I buy your shite?
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
14723 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 12:52 pm to
We got artificial money why not ads?
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
124751 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 12:54 pm to
Either you have full access to Claude or you are using an inferior product. I’m not sure what all of these hucksters on LinkedIn are peddling to medium and small size firms and companies.
Posted by CPA Yung Boi
Member since Apr 2026
237 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 1:00 pm to
The AI chuck Norris Canes is both pathetic and really weird. And that’s a multi billion dollar company
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
20558 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 1:01 pm to
An AI ad is an automatic "never buying your product" reaction from me.
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
Member since Jul 2007
27211 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

The AI chuck Norris Canes is both pathetic and really weird. And that’s a multi billion dollar company



Is that who that is? I haven't seen any commercials, but I see the billboard on the I10 every day, and I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be Norris or not.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61448 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:30 pm to
quote:

Either you have full access to Claude or you are using an inferior product. I’m not sure what all of these hucksters on LinkedIn are peddling to medium and small size firms and companies.

agree, but my main point is I don't think this mass advertising push is a very effective use of resources. kind of makes me conspiracy theory alarm go off tbh.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24862 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:34 pm to
It’s instantly noticeable and an instant no from me.
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