Analysis The Work Advertising Creativity
Diana Bradley
Jun 27, 2024

What vibes is the Toys 'R' Us AI ad giving you?

The toy brand's short film, which premiered at Cannes and was created almost entirely on OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, has sparked online backlash from creatives.

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