The Slop Grenade Problem: How AI-Generated Walls of Text Are Breaking Professional Communication

As AI tools make bulk text generation effortless, professionals are increasingly pasting lengthy AI-generated essays into conversations where a single sentence would suffice. This practice—termed 'slop grenade'—fundamentally misunderstands what people are asking for: they seek human judgment, not machine-generated content. The real cost extends beyond wasted time extracting useful information from bloat; it erodes efficient, meaningful communication in professional settings.