John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' highlighted the societal dangers posed by AI-generated content, dubbing it 'AI slop.' He articulated concerns over the ease of creating spam-like, misleading media that often misleads viewers. With major platforms altering algorithms for profit, much of this low-quality content infiltrates feeds without users’ awareness. Such developments harm creatives’ rights and promote misinformation while also raising environmental concerns tied to resource consumption in AI production. Additionally, the profitability of this content varies significantly, posing challenges in educating viewers about real versus fake media.
‘The spread of AI generation tools has made it very easy to flood social media sites with cheap, professional-looking, often deeply weird content.’
‘There are monetisation programs for people who successfully go viral which has led to AI generators ripping off the work of actual artists without crediting them.’
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