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Pinterest launches new tools to fight AI slop
Pinterest says it's finally going to do something about the AI slop that's taken over its platform. After an increasing volume of complaints, the social
The new features are an indication of how serious a threat generative AI is to platforms built on top of user-generated content, crowdsourcing, and social sharing. AI technology has made it possible for bad actors to flood these platforms with fake images that drown out the human-made content people came to see, devaluing the overall experience. On Reddit, for instance, users have been protesting the encroachment of AI slop on Pinterest for months, noting a huge uptick in this low-value content.
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