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Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction
TechCrunch AI·July 23, 2026·1 min read

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Meta has released a new advertisement promoting AI optimism, featuring David Bowie's song "Five Years." The song's theme revolves around humanity facing impending extinction within five years, creating a stark contrast to the ad's intended message of hope.
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David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.
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