Good discussion of #academia #slop, albeit in the wrong place -
#linkedin is part of #microslop and thus of the problem itself.

".. t ResearchGate seems to be welcoming full-on slop now, and Google Scholar needs to stop indexing them. .. bunch of interesting-looking titles in an email from Google Scholar. ... were all AI-generated slop and all on ResearchGate under a couple of profiles. One profile had 1,000+ publications, and the other had 400+. ..

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7411791961252245504/

#thereISNoAI

Maybe this is old news, but ResearchGate seems to be welcoming full-on slop now, and Google Scholar needs to stop indexing them. I just saw a bunch of interesting-looking titles in an email from… | Tammy Kolda | 15 comments

Maybe this is old news, but ResearchGate seems to be welcoming full-on slop now, and Google Scholar needs to stop indexing them. I just saw a bunch of interesting-looking titles in an email from Google Scholar. Only, they were all AI-generated slop and all on ResearchGate under a couple of profiles. One profile had 1,000+ publications, and the other had 400+. The papers they were posting didn't actually list them as (fake) authors. None of the authors appear to be real either. Just plausible sounding names. What the heck is this? Links to the profiles in the comments. Very sad news for academic researchers. (In case it's not obvious, this is an AI image generated by ms copilot. The two "Introducion" sections is pretty much on point.) | 15 comments on LinkedIn

Call it what it is:

corporate #theft of copyrighted works, entrusted to them to be sold, not scraped and offered circumventing the original.

#leaveAmazon
#DontAskThisBook
#ReadABook
#amazon

https://writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/kindles-new-gen-ai-powered-ask-this-book-feature-raises-rights-concerns/

#thereisNoAi

Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware

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Writer Beware

also, a sentence like "You wanna get the AI done." is pure comedy gold ...

#AI
#thereisNoAi

#Trump has said that he loves the poorly educated.
Trying to remove barriers preventing #AI from causing further harm to #human #intellectual and #cognitive capacity thus is perfectly coherent.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/11/trump-executive-order-artificial-intelligence

#thereIsNoAi

Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating AI

Order, which lacks the force of law, also creates taskforce whose ‘sole responsibility’ will be challenging states’ AI laws

The Guardian

@nivex @tschaefer

a bit more on #Dargslan - their/its sales pitch - it sounds like a pure "AI" operation

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/dargslan_digital_publishing_ecosystem-pdf/283678665

#thereIsNoAI

ps. i got interested cos their/its title list actually would be interesting ... shame ...

#linux #ipv6

Dargslan_Digital_Publishing_Ecosystem.pdf

Dargslan – Digital Publishing Ecosystem Dargslan is a next-generation digital publishing ecosystem built to empower independent authors, educators, and digital creators to publish, distribute, and scale globally — all from one integrated platform. It merges the worlds of publishing, automation, and SEO marketing into a seamless experience designed for the modern creator economy. In today’s digital landscape, content creators face a fragmented environment. Writers must navigate between multiple tools for creation, editing, publishing, distribution, analytics, and promotion. Traditional platforms like Amazon KDP and Gumroad offer visibility but limit brand ownership, data control, and creative flexibility. Dargslan addresses these challenges with a creator-first model, ensuring that authors retain full control of their books, audience, and revenue. At its core, Dargslan functions as a comprehensive digital publishing hub. Authors can upload their books, manage metadata, and instantly generate optimized product pages for SEO and discoverability. The ecosystem seamlessly connects with Stripe, and PayPal for secure global payments, while integrated automation workflows via Make.com and Mailjet streamline everything from email marketing to invoicing. The Author Hub allows creators to organize entire portfolios — from technical books and programming guides to niche educational content — across multiple domains and languages. The Webstore Engine powers multilingual storefronts optimized for organic growth, giving every author their own fully branded sales channel. Combined with the Marketing Hub, which connects Ghost, Pinterest, X, and other content networks, Dargslan transforms book publishing into a fully automated marketing ecosystem. Built with a modern tech stack, the platform delivers both scalability and reliability. Every feature is designed to reduce friction for creators: from generating ISBN metadata to posting promotional campaigns automatically. Dargslan’s analytics dashboard provides real-time insights into sales, visitors, and keyword performance, empowering authors to make data-driven decisions. Unlike existing publishing solutions, Dargslan is not just a marketplace — it’s a complete digital business ecosystem. It supports subscription-based author accounts, provides white-label infrastructure for publishers, and offers integrated AI-powered tools for content creation and SEO optimization. Whether for a single author or a multi-book publishing house, Dargslan adapts to every scale. With over 350 published books, 5000 monthly visitors, and growing traction across global markets, Dargslan is redefining the future of independent publishing. Its mission is to democratize access to professional publishing technology — helping every creator, from coders to educators, build a sustainable digital brand. Join the Dargslan Ecosystem Today! Empower your publishing journey with automation, SEO, and full creative control. 🌍 dargslan.com - Download as a PDF or view online for free

Slideshare

@nivex @tschaefer

99.something% certain #Dargslan is just an "AI" scraper -
perhaps tasked by a human.

check on Goodreads and Medium ... pure AI-speak on Medium, reviewless 5-star ratings on Goodreads, ...

#thereIsNoAI #slop #AIslop

Solving a #Numbword for n given letters is a trivial task, seen from a compute angle.
#ChatGPT can not do that, because no human has done it before and published, for exactly those letters.
Just a scraper.

#thereIsNoAI

After raking in billions and trillions based on the #AI #hoax, #techbro s and #CEO s are now garnering public sympathy and understanding for the fact that their profiteering will take the whole economy down.
Without a doubt, they will be #TooBigToFail and tax money will be needed to bail them and their victims out.
The workers they were trying to replace with their dumb machines will have to pay the bill.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy7vrd8k4eo

#ThereIsNoAI #AIBubble #BubbleBurst

Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'

In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.

The circular nature of the #AI hoax / #bubble

"OpenAI, Nvidia Fuel $1 Trillion AI Market With Web of Circular Deals
A wave of deals and partnerships are escalating concerns that the trillion-dollar AI boom is being propped up by interconnected business transactions."

comment by Carole Cadwalladr:

"If you want to know what a bubble looks like, it’s this ... This emperor has $1 trillion and not a stitch to wear."

https://archive.md/0bYLS#selection-1257.0-1263.150

via

@ProjectFearlessness
#cryptohagen

#ThereIsNoAI

Proof of delivery by photo -
it was really a nice idea.

Show the parcel in front of my door, show my colleague's signature.

Thanks to " #AI " (#GAI) that s now a thing of the past too.

#ThereIsNoAI #scam #fake
#PlanetOrAI