Nightmare fuel: Santander Spain use AI to add Rafael Nadal to advertisement with shocking result

Rafael Nadal appeared in an advertisement for Santander designed with AI, creating a curious image of the 22-times Grand Slam champion. The Spanish bank has had the tennis player as its main ambassador for several years, and in its new advertising campaign, they chose an AI-generated image.

Fans reacted with surprise to the AI-designed photo because it was evidently not a real image of Nadal. The advertisement was seen on social media, and here is the result: “Santander Spain used AI to add Rafael Nadal, a brand ambassador, in an advert… Nightmare fuel”

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