Social media users have expressed outrage over Disney’s recent Thanksgiving campaign, accusing the company of using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate the images instead of hiring human artists.
The campaign, which features Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck, has been criticized for its low quality and lack of originality.
On the company’s official Instagram account, Disney shared a series of images with the caption: “May your #Thanksgiving gathering be a true masterpiece! Join our feast by sharing a side in the comments.” However, instead of being met with warm Thanksgiving wishes, the post was flooded with negative comments from users who were quick to notice the AI-generated artwork.
One user, @mothcrayon, commented, “Billion dollar company can’t afford real art? Embarrassing.” Another user, @flight1401, wrote, “The second you notice this is AI all the mistakes become blatantly obvious. It’s a shame a creative company like Disney would stoop this low.”
The criticism has been particularly harsh, with many users questioning Disney’s decision to use AI-generated images instead of supporting human artists. One user, @woolblossoms, commented, “AI generated image??? Really??? You? the WALT DISNEY CORPORATION could not PAY an artist to make this??????”
This isn’t the first time Disney has faced backlash for using AI. In 2023, the company was heavily criticized for using AI-generated background actors in its film “Prom Act.”
Source: PhilNews24 | November 29, 2023
