Grandma slop is tearing families apart

Business Insider | 21-09-2026 10:24am |

AI-generated images, often referred to as 'grandma slop,' are causing privacy concerns and family tensions. Ben Metcalfe, a Gen Zer working in AI governance, discovered an AI-generated caricature of a family photo at his grandparents' home, raising privacy issues. Jen, a 32-year-old mother, received AI-generated images of her toddlers from her mother, created using Grok, xAI's chatbot, which she found unsettling despite their cuteness. These incidents highlight the growing use of AI to alter personal photos without consent.

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