Comparing Books from 2000 vs 2026: AI Isn't Solely to Blame for Slop
julianweisser · x · 2026-08-08
By comparing books from the same publisher published in 2000 versus 2026, the author points out that low-quality content is not exclusively an AI byproduct. Human authors also generate massive amounts of slop, suggesting AI shouldn't bear all the blame for declining content standards.
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