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Google's Gemini Ad Blunder Sparks Viral Mockery

6/27/2025

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Google's ad for the Gemini AI tool has come under fire for a blunder that featured Tal Bachman's song instead of the intended James Blunt track. Released on June 13, the ad follows a character named Ted, but the mix-up has led to a wave of mockery from Gen X and millennials, tarnishing Gemini's reputation as Google remains silent on the issue.

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Google's ad for the Gemini AI tool has come under fire for a blunder that featured Tal Bachman's song instead of the intended James Blunt track. Released on June 13, the ad follows a character named Ted, but the mix-up has led to a wave of mockery from Gen X and millennials, tarnishing Gemini's reputation as Google remains silent on the issue.