I started playing CTFs in 2022, and LLMs definitely changed the **competitive** CTF scene a lot, especially since mid-2025. I also started using LLMs in late 2025. Yes, those models did one-shot many challenges, but what's the fun of slopping them? I learned absolutely nothing 🥲
ALT DaveZero's personal opinion towards AI slopping in CTFs. @Srdnlen CTF 2026 Quals Discord server.