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A town renamed its festival 'AI Love Irondale Day.' Then came the comments

A town renamed its festival 'AI Love Irondale Day.' Then came the comments
NPR Business Thursday 23 July 2026, 20:36 UTC By Stephan Bisaha 1 min read
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Business A town renamed its festival 'AI Love Irondale Day.' Then came the comments July 23, 20264:36 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Stephan Bisaha A town renamed its festival ‘AI Love Irondale Day.’ Then came the comments Listen · 3:36 3:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed Irondale, Alabama, rebranded its annual festival around AI, leading to online backlash that provoked a return to the original name.

Business A town renamed its festival 'AI Love Irondale Day.' Then came the comments July 23, 20264:36 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Stephan Bisaha A town renamed its festival ‘AI Love Irondale Day.’ Then came the comments Listen · 3:36 3:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed Irondale, Alabama, rebranded its annual festival around AI, leading to online backlash that provoked a return to the original name. Facebook Flipboard Email A town renamed its festival ‘AI Love Irondale Day.’ Then came the comments Listen · 3:36 3:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5896481-e1/nx-s1-9860884" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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