Christmas advert devotees have been left up in arms after learning tha t Coca-Cola’s 2024 festive commercial was made using artificial intelligence – and has killed off Santa Claus in the process.

Coca-Cola will also re-run its 2023 advert, according to Marketing Weekly. Watch the AI advert for yourself - we have embedded it below, give it a moment to load in.

For decades, authenticity has been the message at the heart of Coca-Cola's branding. Even today, it's tagline is 'Real magic'. But Christmas 2024 marks a major departure.

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Christmas advert devotees have been left up in arms after learning tha t Coca-Cola’s 2024 festive commercial was made using artificial intelligence – and has killed off Santa Claus in the process.