Bricks & Minifigs has recently come under scrutiny following RecklessBen’s YouTube videos and allegations involving the theft of a LEGO collection.
The amount of negative PR Bricks & Minifigs have received has led people to question their response to this situation.
Is Bricks & Minifigs relying on AI to manage their PR crisis?
So, we were interested to find out if their public statements were potentially AI-generated.
Using our AI detection tool, we scanned a small sample of their public statements to find out just that. These are our findings…
To find out if Bricks & Minifigs’ public statements are potentially AI-generated, we scanned a small sample with our AI detector.
And guess what…
May 21, 2026, Bricks & Minifigs Statement: Likely AI - 70% Confident

May 28, 2026, Bricks & Minifigs Statement: Likely AI - 80% Confident

Bricks & Minifigs CEO’s Prepared Statement via YouTube: Likely AI - 100% Confident

When scanning some of the public statements and the CEO’s statement (statements and Originality.ai AI detection scans linked above), several were found to be Likely AI with 70%+ Confidence.
The CEO’s statement? That was Likely AI - 100% Confident.
Yes, we also scanned two other statements published in June, and these were found to be Likely Original (or human-written):
So, are Bricks & Minifigs statements potentially AI-generated? Yes, at least some of them were probably AI-written, while two others were potentially human-written.
Considering the nature of the statements, it’s concerning that AI could have potentially been used to draft any of them instead of a human with the expertise and empathy that this situation requires.
The potential for these public statements to be AI-generated reflects a broader shift and adoption of AI across industries. Consider Yahoo’s AI Article, the Deloitte AI Scandal, and the AI Book List Scandal.
AI is increasingly being integrated into everyday life.
While there are a number of benefits to AI, including the potential to help save time, it’s essential that we don’t lose what makes us human along the way.
Situations like the one unfolding with Bricks & Minifigs need human insights with expertise and empathy.
Not sure if you’re reading something that is Likely AI? Find out with Originality.ai.
