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The Indicator from Planet Money · May 20, 2026 · 9m

It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop

In the age of AI-generated "slop," artists are searching for ways to prove their work is human-made. The episode explores emerging efforts toward human verification and demonstrates a proof-of-concept by certifying its own production as entirely human.

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Highlights

The Rise of AI Slop Prompts Human Verification
Artists are seeking human verification for their work to distinguish it from AI-generated content.
Proving Human-Made Media
The episode itself serves as a demonstration, proving that its production was 100% human-made.
AI Slop as a New Content Category
The term "AI slop" describes low-effort, AI-generated content flooding the internet.
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