TikTok Accounts Are Using AI Slop to Sell Seeds to Plants That Don’t Exist

Futurism·Dec 19

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TikTok accounts are reportedly using artificial intelligence to sell seeds for non-existent plants, with some users falling for the scam. The use of AI-generated content, referred to as "AI slop," appears to be a growing issue on the platform, although its scope and impact are unclear. The phenomenon may be part of a broader trend of AI-generated content being used for potentially deceptive purposes on social media.

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