In late 2022, Neil Clarke encountered a flood of AI-generated submissions at Clarkesworld, reflecting a rising trend of 'slop' in speculative fiction.
Clarke described a common template seen in AI stories: a future of environmental collapse solved too easily by a few characters, showcasing AI's limitations.
The influx of these submissions forced Clarke to halt submissions, highlighting the challenge of filtering AI-generated content amidst legitimate work.
Clarke likened the challenge of managing submissions to reading spam email, with the rise of AI submissions creating an overwhelming wall of noise.
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