LinkedIn launches AI‑slop reporting button to curb low‑quality AI posts
LinkedIn has added a new "Seems like AI slop" button that lets members flag posts or comments they believe were generated by artificial intelligence and are of low quality. The option appears in the three‑dot menu of each post, hides the flagged item from the reporter’s feed and sends a thank‑you notice. LinkedIn says the feedback will be used to train its classifiers and reduce AI‑slop in suggested content. The rollout is global and gradual, with the feature already available in Brazil. Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan announced the change in a LinkedIn post, noting that AI‑slop is a top priority and that AI‑assisted writing is not the same as low‑quality AI content. At the same time, LinkedIn is retiring its own post‑enhancement AI writing tool, replacing it with a proofreading feature that preserves the author’s voice. The company also reports blocking hundreds of thousands of automated comments daily. Independent analysis by detection firm Pangram estimates roughly 41 % of long‑form posts on the platform are AI‑generated.
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- [● 15 SOURCES] LinkedIn updated its algorithm in May to limit the distribution of low‑quality, AI‑generated content. (May algorithm change)
- [● 17 SOURCES] LinkedIn introduced a “Seems like AI slop” button for users to flag posts that appear to be AI‑generated. (new)
- [● 16 SOURCES] LinkedIn will use the reports to improve its classifiers and reduce low‑quality AI content in users’ feeds. (new)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The button does not automatically delete posts but hides them from the reporting user and sends feedback to LinkedIn. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] LinkedIn is rolling out the AI‑slop button globally with a gradual deployment that has already reached Brazil. (new)
- [● 17 SOURCES] Pangram estimated that about 41 % of LinkedIn’s long‑form posts are likely AI‑generated. (new)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The button appears in the three‑dot menu of a LinkedIn post. (button location)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Hari Srinivasan, LinkedIn’s chief product officer, announced the new button in a LinkedIn post. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] LinkedIn blocks hundreds of thousands of automated comments daily as part of its effort to curb AI‑generated low‑quality content. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] LinkedIn removed its post‑enhancement AI writing tool and replaced it with a proofreading feature that preserves the author’s voice. (new)