YouTube is purging AI slop channels while pushing creators to use AI tools January 29, 2026The platform wants it both ways — and that tension matters for media companies. Read moreYouTube is purging AI slop channels while pushing creators to use AI tools
YouTube pledges to fight AI slop while doubling down on AI creator tools January 26, 2026CEO Neal Mohan's 2026 letter promises quality control and new generative features in the same breath. Read moreYouTube pledges to fight AI slop while doubling down on AI creator tools
AI slop site hijacks student newspaper’s domain, and the fix costs $1,500 January 14, 2026The CU Independent's struggle shows how smaller newsrooms lack resources to fight AI-powered identity theft. Read moreAI slop site hijacks student newspaper’s domain, and the fix costs $1,500
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year takes direct aim at AI-generated content December 16, 2025'Slop' captures the flood of low-quality AI output now clogging the internet. Read moreMerriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year takes direct aim at AI-generated content