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John Oliver: AI SLOP

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rocket River, Jun 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM.

  1. Rocket River

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    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H

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    Old folks aren't going to be able to tell what is AI on social media. Scary stuff.
     
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    Very enjoyable!
    I agree, we’re all just F’ed! Haahahahahaha :D
     
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    The internet as we knew it is dead.

    I am going to back to playing with old tires.

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    I don't know but when I saw the words "Oliver" and "SLOP"...I thought this was a harsh criticism of Jamie Oliver's AI-assisted slop recipe that turned out to be appallingly disgusting.
     
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    That cat video at the beginning of the segment was...disturbing.
     
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    Very
    Eerie

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    ChatGPT TLDR:

    John Oliver (Last Week Tonight, June 2025) explores the rise of “AI slop” — cheap, AI‑generated content flooding the internet — and highlights its hidden dangers:

    1. What is “AI Slop”?
    • Low‑quality images, fake news articles, deceptive videos and ads churned out by AI at mass scale.
    • Often lacks accuracy or substance — but quantity and virality create the illusion of truth.
    2. Why is it dangerous?
    • Erosion of trust: Even harmless AI slop dilutes public confidence in info sources.
    • Political/prejudice risk: Sloppy or biased AI outputs can weaponize misinformation.
    • Cultural decay: Constant flood of shallow content can numb public attention spans.
    3. The “Cat Dad” Story
    • A human-interest anecdote about a man whose simple cat photos went viral and were remixed into increasingly absurd AI memes.
    • Illustrates how AI slop can hijack real content, twist personhood, and churn income/attention back into the AI echo chamber.
    4. What does Oliver suggest?
    • AI watermarking requirements — so users can identify AI‑generated content.
    • Platform accountability — social media giants should track and label AI output.
    • Public literacy — we must learn to critically evaluate what we see, regardless of how polished it appears.
    In essence: the quality of content isn’t the primary issue — it’s the overwhelming volume. AI slop poses serious threats to truth, individuality, and public discourse.

    Let me know if you’d like a deeper dive into any point or want resources about spotting AI-generated stuff online!
     

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