July 22, 2026

Attention Marketers: You Are Trapped in an AI Bubble

Attention Marketers: You Are Trapped in an AI Bubble

This week, we’re looking at the very large gap between the marketing industry’s love for AI, and the consumer sentiment that reveals precisely the opposite. New research has customers declaring their strong annoyance for the technology, so why do marketers insist on using it for everything from ideation to creative content? And is there a way for brands to stand out with a different approach?


00:00: Intro

03:00: New poll reveals consumers’ annoyance with AI

06:20: Exploring the bubble

08:40: Is all AI just AI slop

10:15: Perception of AI ads

15:00: Brands avoiding AI are generating good will

16:50: Is it ok to use AI for idea generation

19:30: Being the first to use it vs using it well

20:00: REI ads on Meta’s platforms

22:00: Is AI actually efficient

23:00: Requirements to disclose AI use

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