Apology-Bot spot too racy for Super Bowl?

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According to New York magazine, sex tapes have gone from “a shocker” a few years ago to “no big deal” today. But perhaps they’re still not quite acceptable in advertising during so-called family entertainment. For instance, check out this commercial for Bud Light featuring the Apology-Bot 3000, a robot that will apologize to a woman on a guy’s behalf. (“It’s takes courage to apologize. The courage of a robot.”) A comical enough premise, and a funny ad—but not one that was appropriate for the Super Bowl, at least according to the rumors floating around.

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