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3. GenAI is destroying almost everything it touches (it's the Trump of technologies).

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:30 PM

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AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
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I've probably been underestimating how much AI slop is inundating YouTube. [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

Worried that AI slop will destroy reality in research. cachukis Friday #1

yes... make AI bros watch it like this..... CurtEastPoint Friday #2

They would deserve it. highplainsdem Friday #4

Pathe films Maninacan Friday #5

GenAI tools are plagiarism machines. highplainsdem Friday #7

As a history documentary enjoyer, it is truly irritating Sympthsical Friday #6

I agree with canetoad Friday #9

It's a LOT Ursus Rex Friday #10

True. I miss the YouTube that existed before AI slop. highplainsdem Saturday #15

AI slop is a much worse problem because it's so easy to generate. highplainsdem Saturday #17

Kick dalton99a Saturday #16