Monday, June 23, 2025

Tuesday Morning Spice

‘Sputnik Moment’: $1tn wiped off US stocks after Chinese firm unveils AI chatbot, Medical aid costs up 43%, food prices soar, The surprising story behind Kate Bush’s first hit, Goldman Sachs staffers fume over paltry bonuses after CEO ’s eye-popping payout, SANDF no longer at its full might, and Major recall ordered of soft drinks made at Coca-Cola.

Coca-Cola Slammed For Creepy AI Christmas Commercial

Attempting to bring back the magic of years past with its AI-generated Christmas spots, the company wanted to recreate its iconic 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” Christmas ads by commissioning three artificial intelligence studios to produce them using generative AI.

Say Goodbye To Coke Zero

History shows that some of Coke’s biggest announcements have met with intense customer backlash, so who knows how this one is going to play out.