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"AI-slop" emerges as new slander term, mirroring "fake news"

The term "AI-slop" is emerging as a new form of slander, akin to "fake news," and is being used carelessly. This phrase is being applied without proper consideration for the reputations and hard work of individuals involved in AI development. AI

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"AI-slop" emerges as new slander term, mirroring "fake news"

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    I feel a bit like "AI-slop" is the new “fake news” slander and is bandied about with little regard for the reputations and efforts of the people behind the work

    I feel a bit like "AI-slop" is the new “fake news” slander and is bandied about with little regard for the reputations and efforts of the people behind the work. Reference: https:// link.springer.com/chapter/10.1 007/978-3-031-98420-4_7 [note: this is an educational paper and sit…