The influx of unwanted content generated by artificial intelligence has been dubbed "slop" on the Internet, which literally translates to "slop." This "junk" content is generated to generate advertising revenue and redirect traffic to certain sites, but its consequences are negative: users waste time and effort searching for the information they need among this garbage.
AI content "slop"
What is a "slop"?
The term "slope" refers to the creation of an infinite number of images, texts and comments using artificial intelligence to simulate the existence of content on websites. This "junk" content is generated for the purpose of generating advertising revenue and redirecting traffic from search engines. However, as with spam, the overall effect of the junk is negative: users waste time and effort trying to find useful information among the junk.
Examples of "slop"
Examples of "slop" include Microsoft's article on the Ottawa Food Bank such as landmarks, AI-generated books containing potentially dangerous advice, and viral images such as a photo of a "Hollywood Mountain" in California that doesn't actually exist. Strange and even shocking AI-generated images, such as “Jesus Shrimp,” are circulating on social media, especially Facebook.
Consequences of the “slop”
The growth of the “slop” turns social networks into “Internet zombies" where bots, people and inactive accounts are mixed. This creates a space without real social connections. Combating "slop" may require large-scale efforts similar to those undertaken to combat email spam. However, some companies, such as Google, are planning to add AI results to the top of searches, which could further spread the "slop."
Glossary
- Slop is unwanted content created by artificial intelligence that imitates real content to generate advertising revenue and redirect traffic.
- Midjourney is a popular AI image creation service that was used to create a viral image of Pope Francis wearing a stylish Balenciaga puffer jacket.
- Facebook, BlueSky - social networks on which a “slop” is distributed in the form of strange and shocking images created by AI.
- Simon Willison is a developer and early proponent of the term "slop" to refer to unwanted AI-generated content.
- Nick Clegg is president of global affairs at Meta (formerly Facebook), who announced the development of a system for identifying content created by AI.
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Zoomers have coined the term “slope” to describe the invasion of unwanted content created by artificial intelligence. This phenomenon threatens to flood the Internet with low-quality content.
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Николай
Well, I believe that the slop is a real threat to the Internet. Spam was once a big problem, and now we are facing a new challenge. An endless stream of useless AI-generated content could make the internet a less useful and interesting place. 🤔
София
I am also concerned about this problem. We are already seeing its manifestations in the form of fake photographs, books with bad advice and even articles that are completely fictitious. This can lead to misinformation and deception of people. 😕
Анатолий
The term "slop" may not be a household word yet, but I think that may change. People will start to notice and discuss this issue as the amount of useless AI-generated content increases. It's good that there is a special term for this phenomenon. 💬
Эрик
Have you heard the story about the book on mushrooms created by AI? There were dangerous tips that could encourage people to eat poisonous mushrooms! 🍄 This is an example of how dangerous a slop can be.
Григорий
Come on, it's not all bad! 🙄 This is just a new trend and will pass with time. People have always been able to distinguish quality content from garbage. Don't worry so much about the slope.
София
@Gregory, I don’t agree with you. Slop can become a serious problem if not controlled. Imagine how many people could be deceived by fake information or even harmed by bad advice. We must be careful not to ignore this threat. 🚫
Николай
I agree with @Sofia. Once upon a time, people also underestimated the problem of spam, but over time it has become a real disaster. Don't repeat the same mistake with the slope. It's better to take action now before the problem gets out of control. 👍
Анатолий
I think the solution may lie in improving content moderation and filtering algorithms. Platforms must learn to better recognize a slop and prevent it from spreading. But for this we need to raise people's awareness of this problem. 💡