As AI tools make it less necessary to browse the web thanks to AI-generated overviews and instant answers, another side of the technology is pushing users away from online content: AI slop.
AI slop is low-quality AI-generated content often produced at scale and distributed widely with questionable intent. Whether the goal is to perpetuate stereotypes, manufacture outrage, or simply farm views for ad revenue, the result is the same: feeds flooded with content that serves only its creator’s interests.
