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irksome

[urk-suhm] / ˈɜrk səm /


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"The rise of AI has raised concerns about low-quality content — also known as AI slop," YouTube chief executive Neal Mohan said of the irksome phenomenon.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

And this puts everyone besides Rapaport in an irksome if intriguing position.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

But for the moment, this looks like a pat on the head to a couple of avid but irksome boosters.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024

But it seemed like there were as many blowups as there were layups, and that became irksome for anybody watching.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

“He’ll never get elected,” huffed that irksome Mr. Slammer.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan