The World in Images
Friend: The AI Necklace Facing Public Backlash
S5 • E72 Jun 18, 2026 11m
A controversial advertising campaign for "Friend," an AI-powered necklace designed for conversation, sparked a wave of negative reactions. In several places, posters were vandalized, reflecting broader concerns about the growing role of technology in everyday life and reviving debates linked to modern forms of Luddism - opposition to technological change.
