AI slop
AI slop (sometimes shortened to slop) is digital content made with generative artificial intelligence (or "AI"). AI tools are used to make content without deeper meaning.[1][2][3] This is why many people see this content as being of low quality. The term "AI slop" can be used to mean texts, images, or music, or videos that were made using AI tools. Due to how easy it is to use AI tools to make content, there is a large amount of it on the internet.[4] Social media websites are at higher risk of having lots of "AI slop" posted on them, especially social media focused on videos such as YouTube.[5][6] In December 2025, more than 20% of AI slop videos are seen by new YouTube users.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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 2025-12-03.
- ↑ bio, See full. "What Is AI Slop? Everything to Know About the Terrible Content Taking Over the Internet". CNET. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ "What is 'AI slop'?". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ published, Becca Caddy (2025-03-05). "AI slop is taking over the internet and I've had enough of it". TechRadar. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Techno- (2025-01-13). "Is it still 'social media' if it's overrun by AI?". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-12-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Mihov, Dimitar 'Mix'. "YouTube Is Flooded With AI Slop — And It Will Get Worse". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ Down, Aisha (2025-12-27). "More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are 'AI slop', study finds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
