Slop Cannons and Turbo Brains
2026-02-28
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The article introduces a 2x2 framework that categorises AI users into archetypes including "slop cannons" -- people who use AI to produce high volumes of low-quality output -- and "turbo brains" -- those who use AI to amplify genuine expertise and thinking. The core argument is that what separates great AI users from terrible ones is not how much they use AI, but when in their process they deploy it.
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