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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Musician Grimes looking into the camera. Text overlay reads, the way she's still trying to play with the whole "teehee maybe i'm a fascist maybe i'm not."

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Culture

Grimes put Charlie Kirk on her new album cover and people have some thoughts

High angle shot of unrecognizable hands on black wooden coffin with white roses on top, pastor holding holy book. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "It's hell world. I didn't consider this as a possible use of AI and I'm disgusted."

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Mourner can’t believe best friend’s family sobbed at funeral home’s “handwritten” song—because it was AI-generated slop

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Come on now”: Hello Kitty fan shares the AI-designed bedspread her “Temu victim” mother gifted her

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

ChatGPT logo on the SmartPhone screen and the concept of artificial intelligence at the blurred background. Tweet overlay from Mark Cuban reads, "This is going to backfire. Hard."

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“Levels of loserdom previously unknown to mankind:” ChatGPT says erotica is coming. People have some thoughts

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Person holding phone with the Pinterest application. The picture shows the Pinterest logo with bright city lights. Text overlay reads, "pinterest finally allowing a way to filter out AI slop IM FREEEEE."

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“Share to save an artist”: Pinterest finally lets you turn off AI posts—here’s how

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“Pure fad, pure novelty”: Hank Green gives a bleak “SlopTok” report back after scrolling through Sora 2

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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“People need to get a life”: Jake Paul responds to influx of AI deepfake videos of his likeness

Left: Woman holding up phone showing an AI-generated shirtless plumber in the bathroom, caption overlay reads, "Pranking my bf with the AI shirtless plumber." Right: Screenshot of a text conversation between a woman and her boyfriend after she sent him a photo of an AI-generated shirtless plumber sitting on their couch.

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“He was ready to FIGHT”: The AI shirtless plumber prank is giving boyfriends jealousy meltdowns

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Should you create password with close family and friends to prevent deepfake tricks? Launch of Sora 2 sparks safety concerns

Left: AI-generated homeless man standing outside of a front entryway, caption overlay reads, "POV: I convinced my parents a homeless man is in our house to see how they would react." Right: Text exchange between a person who sent an AI-generated image of a homeless man brushing his teeth, text underneath asks, "He asked to brush his teeth, is it cool if he uses your toothbrush?"

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“PICK UP THE PHONE”: The AI “homeless man in my house” prank is traumatizing parents on TikTok

Left: Tweet reading "> Tinder for Jobs > AI find you a job > AI applies on your behalf > AI will go through your application > AI rejects you." Right: Concentrated woman searching for jobs on the laptop

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“Terrible idea”: Critics say the new “Tinder for Jobs” app proves everything wrong with modern hiring

Zelda Williams and father Robin Williams at the "Old Dogs" World Premiere, El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA in 2009. Screenshot from Zelda Williams' Instagram Story reads, “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t."

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“It’s NOT what he’d want”: Zelda Williams begs fans to stop sending her “gross” AI videos of her late dad, Robin Williams

Left: Salad-making machine at a Sweetgreen location, caption overlay reads, "I Just watched a machine make my entire Sweetgreen order." Right: Sweetgreen sign is seen at one of its restaurants in San Francisco, California.

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“Still costs $22 for a salad”: Sweetgreen’s salad robot goes viral (again) as users ask why prices haven’t dropped

Left: Woman looking into the glasses wearing Meta glasses. Right: Woman at a cooking class in a red apron, text overlay on the image reads, "Unfortunately, I didn't realize it until now, months later, as I'm going through our vacation footage."

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“My stomach dropped”: Woman who wore Meta glasses on vacation realizes her mistake after looking through footage later

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Entertainment

“Truly a shame”: Swifties accuse Taylor Swift of using AI “slop” in her “The Life of a Showgirl” visuals