Olen Flatley
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Many of the viral posts you’ve come across this year were probably written with AI, or let's rephrase that written "with the help" of AI tools.
The reason I'm talking about this is because it has created a strange reaction online, where almost anything well-written is now labelled as “AI slop.”
The term itself is being used very loosely.
In reality, there is a big difference between low-effort AI-generated content and AI-assisted writing.
Low-effort content usually involves copying prompts directly into a tool and publishing the output without thought, editing, or experience behind it.
AI-assisted writing is different. It involves using AI to refine structure, improve clarity, organise ideas, or speed up execution while still keeping the original thinking human-led.
Personally, I use AI more as a support tool than a replacement. It helps me communicate ideas more clearly, but it doesn’t create the ideas for me.
The thinking, experience, and perspective still come from the person.
That distinction is important, because dismissing everything as “AI slop” ignores how most modern tools are actually being used in practice.
The reason I'm talking about this is because it has created a strange reaction online, where almost anything well-written is now labelled as “AI slop.”
The term itself is being used very loosely.
In reality, there is a big difference between low-effort AI-generated content and AI-assisted writing.
Low-effort content usually involves copying prompts directly into a tool and publishing the output without thought, editing, or experience behind it.
AI-assisted writing is different. It involves using AI to refine structure, improve clarity, organise ideas, or speed up execution while still keeping the original thinking human-led.
Personally, I use AI more as a support tool than a replacement. It helps me communicate ideas more clearly, but it doesn’t create the ideas for me.
The thinking, experience, and perspective still come from the person.
That distinction is important, because dismissing everything as “AI slop” ignores how most modern tools are actually being used in practice.