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Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'—And It's a Savage Takedown of AI
Merriam-Webster crowned 'slop' as 2025's word of the year, defining it as low-quality digital content mass-produced by AI. The choice signals a cultural shift from AI fear to mockery, as the dictionary argues the technology isn't quite as superintelligent as promised.