Why People Create AI “Workslop”—and How to Stop It

Summary.

With the rise of gen AI tools, offices have had to contend with a new scourge: “workslop” or low-effort, AI-generated work that looks plausibly polished, but ends up wasting time and effort as it offloads cognitive work onto the recipient. Workslop can have a corrosive effect on office dynamics. But why do people create it and send it to their colleagues, especially if it can lead to bosses, coworkers, and subordinates thinking less of them? New...