Following final yr’s pattern of showcasing AI in multimillion-dollar advert spots, the 2026 Tremendous Bowl commercials took it a step additional by leveraging AI each to create the commercials and to advertise the most recent AI merchandise. Adore it or hate it, the know-how has grow to be a star in its personal proper, alongside the most recent film trailers and snack manufacturers.
Let’s discover the largest moments from this yr’s Massive Sport advertisements, which featured all the pieces from robots and AI glasses to a contact of drama involving tech founders.
Svedka
Vodka model Svedka went with what it touts as the primary “primarily” AI-generated nationwide Tremendous Bowl spot. The 30-second advert, titled “Shake Your Bots Off,” options the corporate’s robotic character, Fembot, and her new companion, Brobot, dancing their circuits off at a human occasion.
In line with Svedka’s mum or dad firm, Sazerac, it took roughly 4 months to reconstruct the Fembot and practice the AI to imitate facial expressions and physique actions, The Wall Street Journal reported. Nevertheless, the vodka model famous that sure features had been nonetheless dealt with by people, resembling growing the storyline.
The corporate partnered with AI firm Silverside to create the Tremendous Bowl spot, according to ADWEEK. Silverside AI is similar workforce behind latest AI-generated Coca-Cola commercials that sparked controversy.
It’s a daring transfer to debut AI-generated content material throughout the Tremendous Bowl, an occasion recognized for star-studded, high-production advertisements. The heavy reliance on AI is polarizing, fueling debates over whether or not AI will substitute artistic jobs.
Both approach, Svedka undoubtedly received individuals speaking.
Anthropic
Anthropic’s advert wasn’t nearly promoting its Claude chatbot; it was about throwing shade. The business took a jab at OpenAI’s plan to introduce advertisements to ChatGPT, with a tagline: “Advertisements are coming to AI. However to not Claude.” Slightly than focus solely on Claude’s options, it poked fun on the thought of your useful AI assistant instantly turning right into a hype man for “Step Enhance Maxx” insoles, for instance.
It wasn’t a regular product pitch, and it escalated into a web-based feud. OpenAI’s Sam Altman fired back on social media, calling the advert “clearly dishonest.” So whereas we didn’t get any extra Kendrick vs. Drake rap beef this time round, perhaps we did get our personal AI, nerdy version of it.
Meta spotlighted its Oakley-branded AI glasses, designed for sports activities, exercises, and adventures, together with excessive eventualities resembling chasing down a departing aircraft.
The advert showcased thrill-seekers, from skydivers to mountain bikers, utilizing the glasses to seize epic moments. Well-known faces like IShowSpeed and filmmaker Spike Lee made appearances, demonstrating capabilities like filming a basketball dunk in gradual movement, posting hands-free to Instagram, and different superior options.
The tech large additionally featured its wearable AI tech in final yr’s Tremendous Bowl advert to spark client curiosity, with stars like Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, and Kris Jenner displaying off Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
Amazon
Amazon’s advert took a cheeky (and barely unsettling) method, starring Chris Hemsworth in a satirical “AI is out to get me” storyline. The business exaggerates frequent fears about AI, with Hemsworth humorously accusing Alexa+ of plotting towards him. Scenes included Alexa+ closing the storage door on his head and shutting the pool cowl whereas he swam, every mishap escalating in absurdity.
Past the darkish comedy, the advert launched the brand new Alexa+, showcasing its enhanced intelligence and capabilities, starting from managing sensible house units to planning holidays. Alexa+ had been obtainable in early entry for over a yr and formally launched to all U.S. customers on Wednesday.
Ring
Ring’s business spotlighted its “Search Occasion” characteristic, which leverages AI and a group community to reunite misplaced pets with their homeowners. The advert adopted a younger lady trying to find her canine Milo, illustrating how customers can add a pet’s picture to the app, the place AI works to determine matches and faucets into close by cameras and the broader Ring person group to assist observe down lacking furry members of the family.
Ring not too long ago introduced that anybody can now use Search Occasion, even with out proudly owning a Ring safety digital camera. In line with the corporate, the characteristic has already helped reunite a couple of misplaced canine with its proprietor every single day.
Google’s advert showcased the Nano Banana Professional, its latest image-generation mannequin. The business adopted a mom and son as they used AI to examine and design their new house, importing images of naked rooms and turning them into personalised areas with only a few prompts.
Ramp
Ramp scored massive by getting Brian Baumgartner — the actor who performed Kevin in “The Workplace” — for its Tremendous Bowl business.
Within the spot, Baumgartner makes use of Ramp’s AI-powered spend administration platform to “multiply” himself, effortlessly tackling a mountain of labor. The advert highlights how Ramp’s all-in-one answer helps groups deal with crucial duties by means of sensible automation.
And, as a playful nod to his TV persona, Baumgartner is seen carrying a pot of chili within the advert, referencing Kevin’s legendary scene the place he brings his cherished recipe for his co-workers to strive, solely to disastrously spill your entire pot on the ground.
Rippling
Rippling, the cloud-based workforce administration platform, went all in on its first-ever Super Bowl ad. The corporate tapped comic Tim Robinson in a spot about onboarding an alien monster, poking enjoyable at HR complications and the promise of AI automation.
Hims & Hers
Well being firm Hims & Hers used its Tremendous Bowl spot to deal with disparities in healthcare entry. The advert cleverly references the lengths the rich go to for well being and longevity, even showing to poke enjoyable at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight in 2021 and Bryan Johnson’s costly anti-aging routines.
In recent times, the corporate launched an AI-powered “MedMatch” instrument to ship extra personalised remedy suggestions, particularly for psychological well being and wellness.
Wix
Web site builder Wix spotlighted its new AI-powered Wix Concord platform, promising web site creation as straightforward as chatting with a good friend. Unveiled in January, the flagship platform combines AI-driven creation and “vibe coding” with full visible modifying and customization.
Wix’s largest competitor, Squarespace, additionally has a Super Bowl ad this yr. Squarespace’s ad has a extra cinematic method starring Emma Stone and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
This put up was initially revealed on February 6, 2026.
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