Today, Explained We're in our AI slop era
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Oct 7, 2025 
Hayden Field, Senior AI reporter at The Verge, dives into the world of AI-generated content, coining the term 'AI slop' to describe low-effort videos flooding social media. He explores Meta's Vibes experiment aimed at normalizing AI consumption and discusses OpenAI's Sora 2, which creates realistic cameo videos that are both impressive and troubling. They play a game to identify real from AI clips, revealing how deceptive this content can be, and Hayden shares practical tips on spotting AI-generated videos.
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AI Slop Defined
- AI "slop" is mass-produced content designed to keep people scrolling with low intentionality.
- Hayden Field says platforms are pushing cute, endless AI videos rather than thoughtful creations.
Meta Normalizes AI In Feeds
- Meta's Vibes pushes lightweight AI video into users' daily feeds to increase engagement.
- Hayden argues this is about normalizing AI and keeping users on the platform.
Sora Makes Realistic Cameos
- OpenAI's Sora creates highly realistic AI videos, including believable likenesses of real people.
- Hayden notes Sora's cameo feature lets models mimic real faces and voices with permission.