Deepfake of N.C. lawmaker used in award-winning Whirlpool ...
1 day ago · DM9 returned Cannes Lions awards it won for three entries, including the Whirlpool spot, due to “serious inconsistencies related to the veracity or legitimacy of the works …
Deepfake of North Carolina lawmaker used in award-winning ...
The video created by the São Paulo-based subsidiary of Omnicom Group, DM9, for Whirlpool’s Brazilian branch, Consul, explains how low-income Brazilians could finance the purchase of …
Omnicom's DM9 returned three Cannes awards after a NC state ...
20 hours ago · Omnicom's DM9 returned three Cannes awards after a NC state senator and CNN Brazil found the company had used AI to manipulate their content and used it for ads — North …
Omnicom's DM9 returned three Cannes awards after a NC - One ...
1 day ago · Omnicom's DM9 returned three Cannes awards after a NC state senator and CNN Brazil found the company had used AI to manipulate their content and used it for ads
CNN Brasil Filed Formal Complaint Over DM9’s Cannes-Winning ...
Jun 25, 2025 · CNN Brasil issued a formal complaint against ad agency DM9 and its client Whirlpool after it was revealed that segment from one of its broadcasts manipulated using AI …
DM9’s Cannes controversy deepens, US senator sues Omnicom ...
Aug 26, 2025 · Within a week, Cannes confirmed the entry had been mutually withdrawn after discussions with DM9. In June, the scandal triggered internal fallout at the agency.
Omnicom units in hot coals again over award-winning ads
Sep 7, 2025 · DM9 released Consul from responsibility over the case submission and voluntarily withdrew two other ads from Cannes—“Plastic Blood” and “Gold = Death”—citing …