Image & Video

:D ai slop

A hilariously bad AI-generated Gollum video is dividing the internet.

Deep Dive

A user-generated AI video featuring a grotesque, low-quality version of Gollum from 'The Lord of the Rings' has gone viral on Reddit and Civitai. Created using the LTX-2 model and a custom LoRA, the clip is being labeled 'AI slop'—a term for rushed, nonsensical AI content. The community is split, with some finding it a hilarious fail and others using it to critique the declining standards of AI-generated media.

Why It Matters

This viral moment highlights growing community backlash against low-effort AI content and its impact on creative platforms.