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Re:Spam, junk, slop? The latest wave of AI behind the 'zombi... by simonw on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @11:14AM (#40647154)
The word "spam" existed long before it came to also mean unwanted marketing content.
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Re:Spam, junk, slop? The latest wave of AI behind the 'zombi... by quantified on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @11:40AM (#40647581)
Prior to meaning unwanted marketing content, it was the name of a canned meat. At least in the Anglosphere there wasn't any other widespread common meaning for it.
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