LinkedIn adds button to flag posts that seem AI-generated

LinkedIn has added a feature that lets users report posts they suspect are AI-generated, addressing widespread criticism of so-called 'AI slop' on the platform. The button, labeled 'Seems like AI slop,' appears in the three-dots menu on posts and allows users to flag content they believe was not written by a human.

The company’s chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, stated in a post that reducing AI slop is a 'top priority' for LinkedIn. In addition to the reporting button, LinkedIn is deploying new classifiers designed to identify posts that are either AI-generated or otherwise low-quality. These classifiers will be used to reduce the visibility of such content in suggested feeds and posts from outside a user’s network.

LinkedIn is also testing a feature to notify users when others flag their posts as inauthentic or heavily AI-influenced. This feedback mechanism aims to help users understand how their content is perceived by the community.

As part of these changes, LinkedIn is removing an AI-powered tool that previously 'enhanced' posts. It will be replaced by a proofreading feature that corrects grammar and spelling without altering the user’s intended voice or message.