Simon Willison 12/15/2025

2025 Word of the Year: Slop

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The article announces that Merriam-Webster has selected 'slop' as its 2025 Word of the Year. The term is officially defined as low-quality digital content, typically produced in large quantities using artificial intelligence. This highlights a key tech industry and AI ethics topic regarding the proliferation of AI-generated material.

2025 Word of the Year: Slop

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