Marketplace Tech The year of “AI slop”
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Dec 2, 2024 Rebecca Jennings, a senior correspondent at Vox, discusses the rise of 'AI slop' in social media. She highlights how hastily produced AI content is flooding platforms, often lacking authenticity and obscuring genuine perspectives. Jennings explores its impact on creative fields, like knitting and food imagery, and points out the challenges faced by real artists in a saturated digital landscape. The conversation also touches on shifting user preferences, with audiences increasingly turning to platforms like TikTok for more engaging, human-generated content.
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Edinburgh Cafe Image
- Rebecca Jennings noticed oddly generated images on Twitter/X, like a cafe scene in Edinburgh.
- Upon closer inspection, the image had bizarre details like broccoli in a teacup and a wet table.
Impossible Hairstyles and Patterns
- AI-generated content is appearing in areas where practical resources are needed, like knitting patterns.
- These AI creations often don't make sense, impacting fields like food and book illustrations on various platforms.
Platforms Incentivize Slop
- Social media platforms incentivize AI slop by prioritizing engagement over quality.
- AI images, though often disliked, grab attention, which benefits platforms invested in AI.