"The technique was then improved, with an assist from AI, to create "deepfakes," which allows existing images to be turned into video clips in surreal ways. Yes, you can now watch Hitler teaming up with Stalin to sing a 1970s hit by the Buggles. What makes AI slop different is that images or video can be created out of whole cloth by providing a chatbot with just a prompt- no matter how bizarre the request or ensuing output."
"Sometimes these terms are thematically related, particularly in the wake of world-altering events. Pandemic, lockdown, and coronavirus, for example, were among the words chosen in 2020. At other times, they are a potpourri of various cultural trends, as with 2022's goblin mode, permacrisis, and gaslighting. This year's slate largely centers on digital life. But rather than reflecting the unbridled optimism about the internet of the early aughts-when words like , , , and even face with tears of joy emoji (😂) were chosen-"
Word-of-the-year selections for 2025 concentrate on digital life and rising mistrust of online content. Macquarie Dictionary selected 'AI slop,' defined as low-quality generative-AI output that often contains errors and is not requested. AI-generated images, text, and videos frequently go viral as social media users share computer-generated media. Image manipulation progressed into deepfakes that convert existing images into surreal video clips. Generative models can create entirely new images or videos from simple prompts, producing unsolicited, sometimes erroneous content. The trend contrasts earlier internet-era optimism and highlights artifice, manipulation, and fake relationships online.
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