Google's New Ad Imagines Founding Fathers Using Modern Collaboration Tools

Jul 4, 2026

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A Google commercial envisions the Founding Fathers using Google Workspace to draft the Declaration of Independence. The ad humorously incorporates modern tools like Google Docs, Calendar, and AI, sparking mixed reactions online, particularly on Bluesky.

The commercial imagines a scenario where Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers collaborate using Google Workspace in 1776.
It features modern tools such as Google Docs for edits, Google Calendar for scheduling, and Google Meet for remote meetings.
AI tools are also included, with the founders using a visualization tool for the national seal and a chatbot for advice.
The ad has received mostly positive feedback on YouTube and Instagram, while criticism on Bluesky highlights concerns about the portrayal of AI in political contexts.
Historian Angus Johnston noted the ad's failure to convincingly demonstrate AI's utility in political organizing or collaboration.

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Google's New Ad Imagines Founding Fathers Using Modern Collaboration Tools

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