'AI; didn't read': AI;DR is the new TL;DR

"Often the intent behind these AI-slop posts is metrics and engagement at the expense of quality writing. LinkedIn's algorithm slurps it up, so everyone keeps churning out more of it. Now, internet users are refusing to give the slop machines what they want, calling out clearly AI-generated posts with the declaration "ai;dr" ("artificial intelligence; didn't read")."

"A 2024 study found that more than 50% of long-form LinkedIn posts are likely AI-assisted-a surprise to exactly no one who has spent more than a few minutes scrolling the feed. That number has likely only increased in recent years, as AI becomes more embedded in our daily processes. We're now entering the era of "AI unless proven otherwise.""

"This is not the first anti-AI term to enter the lexicon. Google Trends data showed a spike in searches for "clanker" (a Star Wars-inspired insult used to mock robots and AI systems) in mid-2025. On an X thread, suggestions for what to call users of X's AI chatbot Grok included "Grokkers," "Groklins," and "Grocksuckers.""

AI-generated content dominates social media platforms like LinkedIn and X, with over 50% of long-form LinkedIn posts likely AI-assisted. This proliferation prioritizes metrics and engagement over quality writing, as algorithms reward such content. In response, internet users have developed dismissive terminology including "AI;DR" (artificial intelligence; didn't read), a play on "TL;DR," to reject and call out clearly AI-generated posts. Additional anti-AI terms have emerged across platforms, including "clanker," "Grokkers," and "sloppers." Merriam-Webster selected "slop" as the 2025 word of the year, capturing the prevailing sentiment toward low-quality AI content.

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