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AI research has always been a race against complexity: larger datasets, bigger models, and faster training pipelines. But a newer challenge is proving just as disruptive—and far less glamorous.

AI slop seems to be everywhere. Low-quality digital content made with artificial intelligence has flooded our feeds, screens and speakers. Is there anything we can do about it? If you want fewer ...

Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it has become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster ...

“Slop,” a term used to describe low-quality digital content, has been named word of the year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The dictionary defines slop as “digital content of low quality that is ...

Darrell Heaps is founder & chief strategy officer of Q4, helping companies use AI to improve investor relations workflows and results. Picture this: You find yourself with a 2.5-hour, meeting-free ...

If it feels like there's a lot of AI slop on YouTube, that's because there is a lot of AI slop on YouTube. That's according to new research from video-editing company Kapwing (as reported by the ...

AI slop is undeniably rampant in today's online world, and the internet is seeing an abundance of low-quality, nonsensical AI-generated content that has led many to become increasingly frustrated with ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s the latest example of how AI is transforming the world. But the problem goes deeper than just creating energy ...