Microsoft attempted to block the term "Microslop" on its official Copilot Discord server in March 2026, but abandoned the effort within six months. The nickname emerged from user frustration with aggressive AI integration in Windows 11, and Microsoft's subsequent decision to reduce unwanted Copilot features and make Windows less pushy has diminished the term's prevalence in online discussions.
Soter is an open-source Discord moderation bot that uses Jev, a TypeSafe AI model, to automatically scan messages for hate speech and spam, removing clear violations and flagging borderline cases to human moderators.
Discord is rolling out an age-verification system today that estimates user ages and requires some users to prove they meet age restrictions for certain content. The revised system offers multiple verification options after users rejected an earlier plan requiring ID uploads or face scans due to privacy concerns, heightened by a 2025 incident where hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users from a third-party verification service.