Why AI slop is losing its cool with audiences
MEDIA MENTION • SPECIAL MEMBERS-ONLY REPORT BY CANVAS8

Beyond Automation: Preserving Emotional Resonance in the Age of AI Content
We’re excited to have contributed cross-disciplinary behavioral insights to Canvas8’s global report, a comprehensive research effort exploring the widening gap between AI efficiency and audience trust.
About this report
Entitled “Why AI slop is losing its cool with audiences,” report author Maksymilian Fus-Mickiewicz identifies a shift 👇🏽
While brands are drawn to the cost-efficiency and scale of generative systems, audiences are increasingly questioning authenticity, originality, and intent.
Thus, the report highlights widespread discomfort with AI-generated media across formats and rising distrust of synthetic content in digital environments.
About Canvas8
With global offices spanning North America, Europe, and APAC, Canvas8 is a leading behavioral insight practice working across media, communication and product design. The practice harnesses a range of research methods to reveal practical insights into what audiences really think and do. Its member platform, housing more than 36,000 articles and resources on global consumer behavior, is available exclusively to members. For more information, visit the website at canvas8.com.
