A Manifesto Against AI Slop
The article discusses the concept of 'AI slop,' which refers to the production of superficial documents generated by AI without adequate review. It emphasizes the importance of original thinking and clarity over mere efficiency in writing. The manifesto advocates for responsible use of AI in the writing process while maintaining transparency and accountability.
- ▪AI slop is a term used to describe the meaningless details or filler sections in AI-generated documents.
- ▪The manifesto promotes original thinking reinforced by AI, rather than automatic generation without critical review.
- ▪It emphasizes the need for transparency about the use of AI in content creation to maintain trust.
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Jun 3, 2026 A Manifesto Against AI Slop This is the English version of a document I shared with my team at work. The original, in Spanish, used the term workslop instead of AI slop, but AI slop is more appropriate.We write, sketch, and diagram to communicate, but also to think clearly.Generative AI makes it possible to start from a rough idea and generate a professional document in seconds. But there is a downside: when time is short, we spend less time reviewing what we produce. We create documents that look professional, but contain meaningless details or filler sections. It is such a common problem that it even has a name: AI slop.The main consequence of AI slop is the loss of trust.Corporate writing, full of empty words, existed long before AI.
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