Merriam-Webster declares 'slop' the 2025 word of the year as low-quality AI-generated content now comprises 50% of English-language internet material, while most consumers struggle to identify fake content and detection becomes nearly impossible even for experts.
DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI-powered social app that delivers personalized restaurant recommendations by analyzing data from multiple platforms including TikTok and Google Maps, now available in San Francisco Bay Area and New York with social sharing features.
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals 1 in 5 U.S. teens are on TikTok or YouTube almost constantly, while AI chatbot use has surged to 64% among teens ages 13 to 17, with ChatGPT leading adoption at 59% and roughly 3 in 10 teens using chatbots daily.
Reddit moderators face an unprecedented crisis as AI-generated posts potentially comprise half of all platform content, with artificial rage-bait targeting minorities flooding popular subreddits while users exploit karma systems to monetize fake content for account resale.
Meta AI launches real-time news integration across all Meta platforms, partnering with major outlets including CNN, Fox News, Le Monde Group, People Inc., and USA TODAY to deliver diverse content directly through AI while expanding media partners' audience reach.
YouTube's feed now contains up to 33% AI-generated 'slop' content, with top channels earning millions annually as low-quality automated videos flood the platform and compete with human creators for ad revenue.
Google firmly denies viral social media claims that Gmail uses email content to train AI models, calling the reports misleading and confirming no policy changes have occurred regarding their smart features like spell checking and calendar integration.
TikTok launches new AI content controls allowing users to filter artificial intelligence-generated videos from their feeds while introducing invisible watermarking technology and investing $2 million in AI literacy education partnerships.
CapCut unveils a free AI design tool powered by Seedream 4.0 that generates professional logos, ads, and marketing visuals in minutes, offering advanced features like product scene generation and viral design replication while users retain full copyright ownership.
A $129 AI companion pendant that listens to conversations and offers supportive responses through an app triggers massive backlash as New York City subway riders deface $1 million worth of ads with anti-AI graffiti, sparking heated debate over whether artificial companions combat loneliness or dangerously replace human connection.