New Yorkers rebel: AI startup’s million-dollar ad campaign gets defaced on the streets
Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 11:48 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
New Yorkers are reacting strongly to a huge AI ad campaign in the subway. The startup Friend spent millions on posters, but many people are angry and defacing them. The company sells an AI wearable that listens to users, but critics worry about privacy and loneliness. The debate shows growing mistrust of AI in daily life.
