The Slop Report - September 25, 2026
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1. B2B brands turn to creator video to fight AI slop and aid AI search
MarTech - · Sep 24
Creator video gives B2B brands a way to stand out from AI-generated content and build credibility with buyers using AI to research products. The post B2B brands turn to creator video to fight AI slop and aid AI search appeared first on MarTech .
2. I am looking for GTM co-founder for my anti AI slop startup I am building
Hacker News - · Sep 24
3. ‘This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything’: Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes
The Guardian Tech - · Sep 24
In the choreographers’ new work, virtuosic movement and some green-screen magic unfurl the theatricality of high-stakes television interviews It appears the interviewer has got him on the ropes. “For the record, I did not take part in a pagan ceremony with minor members of the royal family in which
4. Pocock calls for AI safety act after Medicare breach – as it happened
The Guardian Tech - · Sep 25
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities Technology experts have warned revelations an artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare’s internal systems will not be the only dangerous breach of governm
5. How Believable is Google’s New ‘Live Avatar’ Capability?
Slashdot - · Sep 25
Google has synthesized “expressive face-to-face experiences” for its speech agent Gemini 3.8 Live. They’re now offering a Live Avatar “with precise lip-syncing, natural expressions, and fluid turn- taking” for Google Enterprise accounts wanting “engaging customer service” or for offering interactive
6. ‘We can’t ignore AI or prevent it,’ Anthony Albanese tells UN general assembly – video
The Guardian Tech - · Sep 25
During his speech to the UN in New York City, the Australian prime minister addresses the AI hack of Medicare, saying the episode reflects the need for greater regulation of artificial intelligence. ‘We can’t ignore AI or prevent it. And it’s why we joined with other nations this week to call for ac
7. Teen Sadness And Suicidal Thoughts Keep Falling, Even As Kids Keep Scrolling
Techdirt - · Sep 24
Over the last few years, it has become accepted knowledge that the internet — mainly social media and, lately, AI tools — was damaging the mental health of kids and increasing the suicide rate among that demographic. To hear the media and politicians talk about it, this was the biggest issue on the
8. The AI commerce era: 7 e-commerce leaders on what’s still broken
The Next Web - · Sep 24
Would you trust an AI agent to run your Amazon store? That future may be near. But true AI transformation requires moving beyond “gap-filling” AI tools. It requires building an infrastructure layer that lets AI agents create and manage their own workflows. We asked 7 e-commerce industry veterans wha
9. As the coding boom fades, AI is forcing colleges and computer science grads to adjust
Fast Company Tech - · Sep 24
Computer science student Jack Zemke was getting nowhere despite sending out hundreds of job applications that mostly disappeared into the void—ignored. With his graduation from Tulane University just days away, he was considering moving back in with his parents when he got a break, thanks to a group
10. Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space
Engadget - · Sep 24
It’s an experiment to see how the chips hold up in the harsh vacuum of the cosmos.
11. ElevenLabs’ CEO on margins, IPO timing, and telling customers they’re talking to a bot
TechCrunch AI - · Sep 24
ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that — at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway.
12. Apocalypse or golden opportunity? Why the AI freakout might be useful
Fast Company Tech - · Sep 24
I was profoundly struck by the Wall Street Journal’s reporting from Amrith Ramkumar , Angel Au-Yeung and Lindsay Ellis on the week AI anxiety went mainstream. Without downplaying legitimate concerns about the havoc that new technologies such as AI can cause, history offers some interesting ana
13. Pixel 11’s Call For Me feature begins preliminary rollout
Engadget - · Sep 24
Select Gemini subscribers with a Pixel 11 can soon try out phone calls via AI chatbot.
14. What AI oversight looks like if Democrats take Congress
Fast Company Tech - · Sep 24
Welcome to AI Decoded , Fast Company ‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company , covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here . And if y
15. Talk of AI in KDE sets the community ablaze
The Register - · Sep 24
A desktop pitch and an attempt to curb LLM slop descended into very human mayhem
16. Google is sending an AI satellite into space next week
The Verge AI - · Sep 24
Google is getting ready to launch a satellite with its AI processors to test how well they perform in space, as reported earlier by The New York Times. The move is part of Google’s Project Suncatcher, the company’s experimental initiative that could eventually put AI data centers into orbit. The sat
17. ‘Eat the rich, save the planet’: climate protesters call out big tech’s disconnect from reality
The Guardian Tech - · Sep 24
Activists gathered outside the OpenAI offices on Monday during climate week in New York City On Monday evening, protesters gathered outside the unmarked Manhattan offices of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, holding signs calling to “Eat the rich, save the planet”. Over the next two days, groups also picket
18. 3 useful iOS 27 features that you may not know of in Apple’s latest update
Fast Company Tech - · Sep 24
Apple’s latest mobile operating system update, iOS 27, rolled out last week , headlined by a more advanced version of its Siri assistant. But it also comes with a slew of other useful but less well known features for iPhone users . The software upgrade, which is available for devices dating ba
19. Google to critical infra orgs: Our AI scanners won’t be evil, promise
The Register - · Sep 24
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and Wiz’s Red Agent team up to protect hospitals, public transit, and tech
20. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables
Engadget - · Sep 24
Qualcomm has launched a new chip that will enable AI features on small audio devices.
21. AI is dominating the conversation at Climate Week
MIT Technology Review - · Sep 24
This week, world leaders descended on Manhattan for the UN General Assembly. It’s also New York Climate Week—investors, policymakers, advocates, and journalists are colliding at panels, talks, and fancy dinners. With so many climate voices in one place, the discourse can feel a little louder than us
22. China is excelling in health tech. That’s good news for the world
Rest of World - · Sep 24
A visitor experiences an artificial intelligence health screening system at the 2026 Ningxia Elderly Care Service Expo on August 28, 2026 in Yinchuan, China.
23. AI safety fears stalk Trump-Xi summit agenda
Politico Technology - · Sep 24
President Donald Trump faces growing demands at home and abroad to raise U.S.-China AI safety with Chinese leader Xi Jinping when they meet in Washington.
24. Inside China’s mind on AI
Axios - · Sep 24
China is waging a much different war for AI supremacy than the U.S. Why it matters: China is obsessed with state control and adoption. Chinese officials are laser-focused on deep, widespread AI domestic use they can monitor and steer at every level of their economy. By contrast, America is obsessed
25. OpenAI is reportedly preparing to preview a GPT-6 Cyber security model
The Next Web - · Sep 25
OpenAI is preparing to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a model built for cybersecurity work, in the coming weeks, Fortune reported on Thursday, citing multiple people familiar with the plans. Alongside the model, OpenAI plans to launch a new product that helps customers deploy it more securely and automaticall
25 stories sourced from Axios, Engadget, Fast Company Tech, Hacker News, MIT Technology Review, MarTech, Politico Technology, Rest of World, Slashdot, TechCrunch AI, Techdirt, The Guardian Tech, The Next Web, The Register, The Verge AI. The Slop Report is published daily. Subscribe via RSS.