SMRTR TechNov 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

Slop Evader lets users freeze the internet in 2022 to escape AI-generated clutter

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Slop Evader, a new browser extension created by artist Tega Brain, filters search results to show only content published before November 30, 2022, when ChatGPT launched publicly. The tool aims to help users escape the flood of AI-generated content that has overwhelmed online spaces, from synthetic images to fabricated reviews, which Brain argues has eroded trust and increased mental workload in daily browsing tasks.

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