Google’s new Pixel 10 ads made me go ‘Wait, WHAT are they trying to sell?’
- Occurred
- Mar 23, 2026
- Published
- Mar 23, 2026
- Source
- The Verge - AI
Summary
Ever watch a TV ad and wonder, "How did this get approved?" Today, Google has not one but two new ad spots for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones, and… let's just say they may not come across as intended. First, there's "With 100x Zoom," an ad that appears to suggest that if a vacation rental company lies to you about the view from your hotel room, you should lie to all your friends and family, too! Take a watch below: The YouTube description makes Google's intent fairly clear: "So even if that breathtaking view you were promised turns out to be miles away, now you can zoom your way to a photo that makes it look like you were right there. … Read the full story at The Verge.
Classification
Rationale: This is a marketing campaign critique, not an AI safety incident; no actual AI failure or harm occurred.
Classifier: Qwen/Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-FP8