"please stop calling us slop" - Microslop

AI tools are being oversold with unrealistic expectations that don't match reality. Microsoft's CEO asked people to stop calling AI output "slop," but the term exists because many AI experiences are half-working and frustrating. A viral tweet claiming Claude recreated a year's work in an hour was later revealed to be misleading—it only produced a toy version using pre-researched ideas. The gap between AI hype and actual developer experience creates disappointment, with real usage often involving bugs, high costs, and mixed results rather than the revolutionary productivity gains being marketed.