{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6244d1918dd186001211b37a/6aa207bb8ff451bb223e4437?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“Mum Slop”: A deep dive into the dark intersection of AI and women’s health","description":"<p>Worms on the uterus, chatbots soliciting photos of women’s breasts, and AI-generated podcasts shilling supplements: welcome to the weird, dark and dangerous world of AI “Mum Slop”, a genre of content targeting the health anxieties of pregnant people and new mothers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Crikey</em> contributor Madison Griffiths joins the podcast to expand on her recent article exploring the intersection of AI and women’s health, for good, bad and worse.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s episode covers:</p><ul><li>What is “Mum Slop”?</li><li>Why new mothers are susceptible to AI exploitation</li><li>Why slop doesn’t have to look realistic to shill products</li><li>Sexism and the “certainty gap” in women’s health</li><li>Can the “Digital Duty of Care” legislation help curb the harms of Mum Slop?</li><li>How the “free birth” movement leveraged social media</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Read more:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/08/ai-generated-mum-slop-post-partum-artificial-intelligence-deepfakes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome to the dark and dangerous world of Mum Slop</a></li><li>Madison Griffiths’ <a href=\"https://madisongriffiths.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Labour Relations essay series</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/postpartum-mums-failed-by-inconsistent-advice-from-practioners/107070346\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">First-time mother scared to feed her daughter after varying advice from multiple practitioners</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Want to ask us a question? Send an email to <a href=\"mailto:letters@crikey.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">letters@crikey.com.au</a> or contact us using the secure methods detailed here: <a href=\"https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://campaigns.crikey.com.au/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Crikey now to get 55% off your annual subscription!</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Crikey"}