Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’
Freelancers are increasingly tasked with cleaning up AI-generated content, a trend that has sparked debate and concern.
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The Guardian first reported that freelancers are overwhelmed by the task of cleaning up AI-generated content, describing it as 'soulless' and expressing regret that such work is necessary. This phenomenon has been dubbed 'botsitting' by People Matters and HRO Today, which both note that it consumes significant employee time.
The term 'meat proxy' was introduced by Jordan News to describe individuals who relay AI answers without critical thought. Finance Canada noted that millennials, in particular, are finding themselves in quality control roles for AI outputs, often without prior notice or training.
The current state of affairs sees freelancers and employees alike grappling with the demands of AI-generated content, with no clear resolution in sight.
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Coverage (7)
- 10 AI Buzzword Terms Every Leader Needs To Know In Today’s Workplace Forbes · 6h ago
- Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says Yahoo · 6h ago
- "Meat Proxy": A New Term for Those Who Relay AI Answers Without Thinking jordannews.jo · 6h ago
- Millennials Became Quality Control For AI. Nobody Told Them First Yahoo! Finance Canada · 6h ago
- Botsitting and botshitting: The new workplace behaviours costing employees 6.4 hours a week People Matters - HR News · 6h ago
- Understanding "Botsitting" and Employee Apathy to AI HRO Today · 6h ago
- Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’ The Guardian · 6h ago
The obvious questions
What is a 'meat proxy'?
A 'meat proxy' is a term coined by Jordan News to describe individuals who relay AI answers without critical thought.
What is 'botsitting'?
Botsitting is a term used by People Matters and HRO Today to describe the time-consuming task of managing and cleaning up AI-generated content.
Who is primarily affected by the need to clean up AI content?
According to Yahoo! Finance Canada, millennials are notably affected, often finding themselves in quality control roles for AI outputs without prior notice or training.
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