“Slop Grenades”: Shopify CEO Who Pushed Staff to Use AI Is Now Horrified by What He’s Wrought
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“The CEO of Shopify has expressed concern regarding the quality of AI-generated content produced by staff. He described the output as "slop" and criticized the over-reliance on automated tools.”
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