Uncritical use of AI causes countrywide scandal at Starbucks Korea

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/starbucks-korea-shut-all-stores-tank-day-promotionBuriedlede:AIcausedthis%3EMarketerschosethe“thwack”sloganafterconsultinganAItoolforsuggestions,ShinsegaeGroupsaid.Itturnedoutsomemanagerswhoapprovedthecampaignneveropenedtheemailattachmentsshowingthemarketingmaterial.%3EThecompanypulledthecampaignwithinhours,butthefalloutwasswiftandthechiefexecutivewassackedthesameday.