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SNICKERS has announced the launch of Hungr.AI, a digital marketing platform that extends the confectionery giant's 90-year-old "You're Not You When You're Hungry" brand proposition into generative artificial intelligence (AI) and tech culture.

Running from 31 August through 20 September 2026, the interactive campaign reframes AI "hallucinations"—such as automated chatbots confidently generating fabricated information or over-agreeing with flawed user queries—as classic hunger moments.

To bridge digital engagement with physical product sampling, the campaign pairs social activations across Reddit and Snapchat with on-demand fulfilment via DoorDash, distributing complimentary full-sized SNICKERS chocolate bars to adult US consumers.

The launch of Hungr.AI represents a modern evolution of SNICKERS' long-running global brand equity, adapting traditional behavioural insight to contemporary conversational technology.

By creating what the company terms the world's first digital candy bar engineered to "feed" digital assistants, Mars Snacking aims to generate cultural resonance among digital-first, tech-savvy demographics while keeping its core product top-of-mind.

Ashley Gill, Brand & Content Vice President at Mars Snacking, stated that generative AI has transitioned into a daily utility for consumers, adding that extending the brand's core platform allows SNICKERS to playfully connect with cultural conversations surrounding automated technology and chatbots.