Microsoft’s Nadella Wants us to Stop Thinking of AI as ‘Slop’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella redefines AI in 2026—not as ‘slop,’ but as a tool to amplify human potential.
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Microsoft’s Nadella Wants us to Stop Thinking of AI as ‘Slop’
AI Isn’t ‘Slop’—It’s a ‘Bicycle for the Mind,’ Says Microsoft’s Nadella In early 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is pushing back against the growing backlash toward AI-generated content—specifically the idea that it’s all just “slop.” In a reflective blog post, Nadella urged tech leaders, developers, and everyday users to reframe how we view artificial intelligence. Rather than seeing it as a lazy shortcut or a threat to human creativity, he proposes a more empowering metaphor: AI as a “bicycle for the mind.” The phrase, originally coined by Apple’s Steve Jobs, suggests tools that extend human capability—not replace it. As AI reshapes industries and daily workflows, Nadella’s message arrives at a critical inflection point for public perception. Credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Why the Word “Slop” Matters in 2026 Just weeks after Merriam-Webster crowned “slop” as its 2025 Word of the Year—defining it as low-effort, AI-generated content flooding the internet—the term has become shor…
