AI Didn’t Create Fake Work. It Just Made It Visible.

Over the past few weeks, headlines have blamed AI for the rise of “work slop.” Polished but hollow output. Decks that look sharp. Memos that say nothing. Reports no one reads.

The accusation is that AI floods workplaces with content that feels professional but adds no value. That it makes it easier to produce more, faster, without thinking, and work that…