Google’s “AI slop” invasion feels like the beginning of the end

Google image search results for "baby peacock"
(Image credit: @notengoprisa via X)

A Google image search screenshot has ruffled feathers online after it showed more AI-generated results than real-world examples of baby peacocks. Is it a little random? Yes, but the screenshot has sparked mass debate online, with many creatives calling for stricter rules for AI-generated search results to mitigate the spread of misinformation.

With so many AI image generators at our fingertips, it's natural that these artificially augmented pictures would seep their way into the wider web. Increasingly, we're seeing examples of AI being hijacked to spread misleading information, most recently in the ongoing presidential race, pointing to a wider issue with the regulation and labelling of AI-generated content.

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot). 

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