Google’s new ad imagines the Founding Fathers using Google Workspace to collaborate on the Declaration of Independence, with a dash of AI-powered tools. The ad is a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek take on how technology could have aided the historic document’s creation. The commercial features the founders using AI to visualize the national seal and declining King George III’s access request. While some viewers found the ad entertaining, others criticized its tone and AI angle, with one historian pointing out that the ad’s AI elements are actually minimal. Why it matters: this ad reflects the ongoing debate about AI’s role in creative and collaborative processes, and how tech companies are navigating the fine line between showcasing AI’s potential and avoiding its pitfalls