[iamwpj]

Remember -- the lazy, bad at your job, etc. assumptions are attributes you are putting on the characters in the ads. At no point in the world of the ad are these indicated by any of the other participants. Side character emotions are typically limited to confusion, interest, admiration, disbelief, and the ilk. Ultimately in each of the examples the participants are left holding what they "wanted", be it a sentimental birthday wish or a business correspondence that is "up to snuff".

[aithrowawaycomm]

> Remember -- the lazy, bad at your job, etc. assumptions are attributes you are putting on the characters in the ads. At no point in the world of the ad are these indicated by any of the other participants.

This argument is completely dishonest, despite your sanctimonious tone. The premise of the ads is that the person intentionally misleads others by hiding the fact they're using Apple Intelligence. Apple is celebrating a culture where you lie to family and coworkers over trivial things, which is why these ads are so contemptible.

If the office worker in the commercial had said "I didn't read that paper, let me ask Apple Intelligence" then I'm guessing his coworkers would correctly think he was lazy and bad at his job, and would probably take a closer look at his work if they knew an AI was doing it. Instead he lied and his coworkers bought it, allowing him to corrupt his company with AI slop. These ads are just totally indefensible.

[rchaud]

> Remember -- the lazy, bad at your job, etc. assumptions are attributes you are putting on the characters in the ads.

Somehow, I don't think this has escaped the ad agency that made these.

[self_awareness]

Yes, they get what they wanted, without the effort.

Respect without the effort of earning it is worthless. Love without any effort is a lie.

These ads just tell us that you can have something that requires effort, without the effort part. The second ads even ends with the look that says "I will do it this way from now on".