Clanker
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Clanker is a derogatory term for robots and artificial intelligence software. The term has been used in Star Wars media, first appearing in the franchise's 2005 video game Star Wars: Republic Commando
"Clanker" is used in the Star Wars franchise to refer to battle droids.
AI slop
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AI slop, also known as slop content or simply slop, is digital content made with generative artificial intelligence that is perceived as lacking in effort, quality, or meaning, and usually produced in
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…and Battlestar Galactica franchises, respectively, clanker is believed to have gained popularity because its usage is intuitive and flexible. Whereas AI slop describes low-quality output from artificial intelligence, clanker belittles the underlying computer systems. AI slop – Low-quality AI-generated digital…
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AI-generated image in a screenshot from Late Night with the Devil
Shrimp Jesus example
Facebook AI slop, "Shrimp Jesus" 2