BTS’s New Advert Triggers Huge Criticism

BTS‘s new advert for a controversial partnership has sparked a wave of criticism.

BTS’s recent activity with Google Gemini has come under major backlash due to the promotion of AI.

BTS’s Latest Brand Activity Sparks Major Controversy And Backlash

Recently, the actual advertisement featuring the BTS members was released and shared online by fans.

GOOGLE GEMINI X BTS pic.twitter.com/A0X2dFPNfR

— hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) August 10, 2026

In the comments, netizens continued to criticize the collaboration and the advert, sharing that they were against AI.

if a cool ad is enough to get you guys to overlook that the product they are advertising is on track to destroy the planet, then i don’t even know what to tell you. no, it is not useful. no, google gemini can’t and won’t be used for good. i hate this. #ARMYAgainstAI

— carol⁷⊙⊝⊜💜 (@S0PE_mp3) August 11, 2026

simplesmente pic.twitter.com/j2H6IGk45i

— vivi (@safettyzone) August 11, 2026

ive got oomfs on the tl supporting this shit… drop me baby just drop me #armysagainstai

— 𑣲𝗍𝗐𝖾𝖾/𝖻𝗂𝗋𝖽𝗂𝖾⁷ SAW N.O. (@icantbehereatm) August 11, 2026

TBH im not sure why some of you are surprised considering half the members have admitted to using ai 😮‍💨 it is what it is, im gonna do my part in not using ai. They aren’t perfect no but I do wanna know why🤔

— Mookive⁷ is SEEING BTS IN LA & SYDNEY (@J00n_is_Life) August 11, 2026

yall have go to stop with ai wtf

— sticky icky icky (@bigbuffnamjoon) August 11, 2026

fuck this shit #ArmysAgainstAi

— ari⁷ (@k_rkkvon) August 11, 2026

booooo tomato tomato lmao lame

— 𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕤! (@madsfeatsuga) August 11, 2026

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