Slop (artificial intelligence)

The multitude of AI generated images of a "Shrimp Jesus" are a commonly used example of Slop[1][2]

Slop is low-quality media—including writing and images—made using generative artificial intelligence technology.[3][4][1] Coined in the 2020s, the term has a derogatory connotation akin to "spam".[3]

It has been variously defined as "digital clutter",[5] "filler content produced by AI tools that prioritize speed and quantity over substance and quality",[5] and "shoddy or unwanted AI content in social media, art, books and, increasingly, in search results".[6]

Jonathan Gilmore, Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York, describes the "incredibly banal, realistic style" of AI slop as being "very easy to process".[7]

  1. ^ a b Hern, Alex; Milmo, Dan (2024-05-19). "Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the 'zombie internet'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  2. ^ Notopoulos, Katie. "Why doesn't Facebook just ban AI slop like Shrimp Jesus?". Business Insider. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b Read, Max (2024-09-25). "Drowning in Slop". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  4. ^ "How Long Will A.I.'s 'Slop' Era Last?". The New York Times. July 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Hughes, Johnny (2024-09-03). "How Businesses Can Avoid AI Slop". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT-2024a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "The deluge of bonkers AI art is literally surreal". Washington Post. 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-09-29.