# AI Ads vs Authentic Connection | Irvine News

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Podcast: [Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856)
Published: 2026-09-16T17:12:25+00:00
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When Seoul Foods swapped real food photos for AI-generated ones, loyal customers like Shantelle Colum felt disconnected—and walked away. Across the country, small businesses are caught in a tug-of-war: AI helps them survive by cutting costs and competing with giants like Walmart, but it risks eroding the authenticity that keeps customers coming back. For owners like Brandon Hensley and Jeremy Pickett, AI is a lifeline—not just for ads, but for contracts and strategy. Yet the bigger question remains: can tech tools ever truly replace human connection in local business? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/16/ai-use-customer-loyalty/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/392dc171ab319822 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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