In 2026, Google released a commercial imagining a scenario where the Founding Fathers used modern technology to draft the Declaration of Independence.

The ad, titled 'Group project, but make it 1776,' humorously depicts Thomas Jefferson collaborating with Benjamin Franklin via Google Workspace tools.

The process includes Google Docs for edits, Google Calendar for scheduling meetings, and Google Meet for virtual collaboration, with all attendees turning off their cameras.AI tools like Gemini are shown assisting with tasks such as visualizing the national seal and taking meeting notes.

The ad avoids suggesting AI improved the actual text of the Declaration, instead focusing on the comedic aspects of historical figures using modern tech.

While the commercial received mixed reactions, with some critics calling it 'cringey' and 'tone deaf,' others praised its subtle AI evangelism.

The ad's AI-generated video footage and the fictionalized historical context sparked debates about the role of AI in political and historical narratives.