AI slop

Computing

AI slop is a pejorative term for digital content made with generative artificial intelligence that is seen as low in effort, quality, or meaning. It is often produced in high volume for advantage, money, or deception. The term is associated with synthetic media, social media monetization, and online advertising, and has been used for unwanted AI material in areas including art, books, and search results.

Also called: Slop content or simply slop
Type: Digital content made with generative artificial intelligence
Word of the Year: Selected for 2025 by Merriam-Webster and the American Dialect Society

Sources and credits

Article: AI slop (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q126720803
Text: Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
Illustration: By Microsoft Copilot. Public domain · File page on Wikimedia Commons
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