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Svedka's AI Mascot Sparks Controversy in Super Bowl Ad

2/4/2026

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Svedka unveiled a 2026 Super Bowl ad featuring its AI-generated mascot Fembot returning after a decade.
The spot, titled "Shake Your Bots Off," shows Fembot and a male counterpart dancing and drinking vodka.
Critics call the ad eerie, with background characters appearing disconnected and reminiscent of early 2020s distancing.
Social media reactions are skeptical, recalling a Coca-Cola AI ad labeled a creepy dystopian nightmare.

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Svedka unveiled a 2026 Super Bowl ad featuring its AI-generated mascot Fembot returning after a decade.
The spot, titled "Shake Your Bots Off," shows Fembot and a male counterpart dancing and drinking vodka.
Critics call the ad eerie, with background characters appearing disconnected and reminiscent of early 2020s distancing.
Social media reactions are skeptical, recalling a Coca-Cola AI ad labeled a creepy dystopian nightmare.