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Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year is 'slop,' reflecting the rise of low-quality, AI-generated digital content and the public's growing awareness and desire for authenticity in the digital age.
Since early 2024, Russia has been producing large amounts of fake videos using AI to mimic US news organizations and influential figures, aiming to sow distrust and influence public opinion, especially around major events like the Paris Olympics, with sophisticated deepfake techniques that are increasingly hard to detect.
Companies are developing tools to detect A.I.-generated images, but their effectiveness is still limited. The New York Times tested five detection services using synthetic and real images and found that while the tools are advancing, they can still be fooled. A.I.-image detectors rely on analyzing pixel patterns but struggle with altered or low-quality images. The detectors also have difficulty distinguishing between real and A.I.-generated content. Experts warn that as A.I. continues to improve, it will become increasingly difficult to detect fakes, posing risks to society's ability to discern fact from fiction.