What is AI Slop and why does it threaten to flood networks and search engines in 2026?

What is AI Slop and why does it threaten to flood networks and search engines in 2026?

PHOTO ART: MERCA2.0 | DALL-E The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is transforming the digital ecosystem, but it is also creating an emerging problem for journalism, SEO, and platforms like Google: the expansion of so-called “AI slop”. The report “Journalism and Technology Trends and Predictions 2026” from the Reuters Institute warns that the internet could…

New Xbox boss Asha Sharma promises not to flood its games with “soulless AI slop”

New Xbox boss Asha Sharma promises not to flood its games with “soulless AI slop”

The new head of Xbox has aimed to squash fears that her arrival could spearhead a rise in the use of generative AI among its games, offering a promise to “not chase short-term efficiency”. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who steps into the role following the departure of longtime boss Phil Spencer, comes directly from…