ai manipulation

Aug 25, 2025

DM9's Cannes controversy deepens, US senator sues Omnicom, DDB and DM9 over AI-manipulated entry

After the Grand Prix was stripped, DM9’s case study on appliance energy costs is now at the centre of a legal complaint.

Jul 22, 2025

Will the Cannes 'integrity standards' stop false or misleading entries?

Cannes Lions introduced a set of ethics on July 10 for awards entries starting from 2026.

Jul 21, 2025

The case for scrapping the Cannes case study

The DM9 scandal wasn’t just about AI; it exposed an outdated award culture built on performance art.

Jul 11, 2025

Cannes Lions to ban agencies that submit ‘wilfully false’ campaigns

Changes follow DM9 DDB and Cannes Lions' withdrawal of three entries and scrutiny over various others, including work from Havas Costa Rica, LePub São Paulo and Africa DDB.

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