Google took a savage swipe at cryptocurrency in an advert for its new Pixel 3 phone.

Google's advert for Google Assistant.
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Google took a shot at crypto during an advert for its new phone, the Pixel 3.

The advert showcases a feature which allows Google Assistant to screen calls and tell you why someone's calling. If it's a telemarketer, the call can be instantly marked as spam.

During the ad, one of the actors tells the other that his electricity bill is very high that month. "Well cryptocurrency mining takes a lot of energy," he explains. "Cryptocurrency, that money's not real," she replies.

By Isobel Asher Hamilton.

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