AI creates the perfect(ish) Nike commercial after studying 7 years of ads

Working in advertising can’t be easy. For every “I’m lovin’ it” or “Just Do It” there’s thousands of crappy, forgettable slogans that never caught on. But it’s nearly 2020 and that means the brave front-line marketers tasked with capturing our hearts, minds, and wallets have a powerful new ally: Artificial intelligence.

Take this unofficial Nike advertisement that a neural network spit out after being trained on seven years worth of the company’s commercials:

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