So, I now have the missing component for the "slop machine", this machine that creates a sloppy reconstruction from a lossy compressed internet snapshot
The term "Kulturflöz" is proposed as a German equivalent for the concept of "slop machine" weights used in AI models. This term describes the layered, compressed, and fossilized nature of human culture as a raw material, processed in data centers for AI simulations. It highlights the analogy of cultural data being mined and utilized like a geological resource. AI
IMPACT Introduces a new conceptual term for understanding AI training data, potentially aiding in nuanced discussions about cultural data utilization.