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AI Slop: Is the Internet About to Get Even Worse?

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21 Oct 2025
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22 Oct 2025, 11:36 am

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Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker analyses the rise and rise of AI-generated video, and what it will mean for the internet and beyond

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This article delves into the proliferation of AI-generated videos and their growing impact on the internet landscape. Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker examines recent developments, including the release of AI video apps by OpenAI and Meta, and the potential consequences of AI-generated content for politics and media consumption. The rise of AI 'slop', characterized by surreal and often absurd content, poses questions about authenticity and the susceptibility of audiences to misinformation, as evidenced by public figures like Donald Trump sharing such videos. Although the article highlights advancements in AI video technologies, it lacks a direct focus on existential risks or comprehensive policy measures aimed at mitigating such hazards.

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AI slop: Is the internet about to get even worse? – podcast00:00:0000:00:00Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker analyses the rise and rise of AI-generated video, and what it will mean for the internet and beyondLast month, in the same week, two tech giants launched apps based around AI-generated videos.The tech journalistChris Stokel-Walkeranalyses OpenAI’s Sora 2 and Meta’s Vibes, the wider rise of this type of video, and its one pervading aesthetic: AI slop.He tellsLucy Houghabout this kind of surreal content – giraffes driving away from the police, Stephen Hawking memes, Sam Altman being chased by a group of nuns – and about how much AI-generated video has improved in the past few years.But withDonald Trumpnow sharing fake videos to his millions of followers, what does the rise of AI slop mean for our politics and beyond?Illustration: youtubeExplore more on these topicsArtificial intelligence (AI)Today in FocusOpenAIMetaDonald Trump