Maybe there is a clue from the world of spam. I used to smirk at the poor spelling and obvious giveaways in spam and phishing emails, but someone pointed out that they are entirely deliberate. Spammers are not interested in people who notice mistakes. They are interested in the people who don't. What if AI "slop" was intentional, to select a market segment who might pay for services that look impressive without actually needing to deliver?
Content.
Satisfied, even.
Maybe there is a clue from the world of spam. I used to smirk at the poor spelling and obvious giveaways in spam and phishing emails, but someone pointed out that they are entirely deliberate. Spammers are not interested in people who notice mistakes. They are interested in the people who don't. What if AI "slop" was intentional, to select a market segment who might pay for services that look impressive without actually needing to deliver?