UK AI FIRM FACES BACKLASH OVER SEXIST AD CAMPAIGN
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Narwhal Labs, a British AI company that recently raised millions in funding, is under fire for a sexist advertising campaign. The Advertising Standards Authority has received at least seven complaints about ads depicting women with offensive messaging.
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