AI Slop is Breaking the Internet and Kids are the First Warning Sign!

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of 'AI slop' and its impact on children and the internet.

This week on AI in Action, Maurie and Jim Beasley explore the rise of “AI slop” and why it may be quietly reshaping the internet, especially for children. From fake experts and AI-generated influencers to addictive scrolling content and scam-filled feeds, they discuss how algorithms reward synthetic media designed to capture attention instead of providing value. The conversation also looks at: How kids are being conditioned by AI-generated content Why skepticism is becoming a survival skill The psychological impact of overstimulation and doom scrolling The growing difficulty of separating real from fake online Whether tech companies are truly motivated to fix the problem This episode is less about technology itself and more about what happens when attention becomes the product.

People in this episode

Host: Maurie Beasley

Guest: Jim Beasley

Topics covered

• AI slop
• impact on children
• synthetic media
• attention economy
• skepticism
• overstimulation
• doom scrolling

Keywords

• AI slop
• children
• synthetic media
• attention
• doom scrolling
• algorithms
• fake experts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI, internet, tech companies

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