Google pulls Gemini AI ad from Olympics after backlash

/ Maybe writing a heartfelt letter to your heroes isn’t supposed to be easy.

By Victoria Song, a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 12 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine.

The “Dear Sydney” ad did not go over well with Olympics viewers. Screenshot: Google

Google is not winning any gold medals for its Olympics ads this year. After days of backlash, the company has decided to pull its controversial “Dear Sydney” ad from Olympic coverage.

In the 60-second ad, a father seeks to write a fan letter on behalf of his daughter to her Olympic idol, US track

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