Link: Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’

Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2025 is "slop," defined as low-quality digital content produced en masse by artificial intelligence.

This term underscores the challenge popular websites faced this year, as they struggled with an overload of AI-generated content.

Platforms like YouTube, Wikipedia, Spotify, and Pinterest took measures to mitigate the influx of this so-called slop. However, companies like Meta and OpenAI have embraced it by launching apps that stream AI-generated videos.

Disney even partnered with OpenAI, incorporating Sora-generated videos into its streaming service and investing heavily in the tech firm.

Merriam-Webster likens "slop" to other unappealing words like "slime" and "sludge," hinting that AI has not yet mastered human creativity.

The dictionary also noted other significant words of 2025, including "touch grass" and "gerrymander," reflecting a diverse year in language. #

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