'It's ok to use AI to help you write, but your posts and comments need to represent your voice and your perspectives': LinkedIn is finally set to crack down on AI slop — and save our collective sanity
LinkedIn is implementing measures to reduce AI-generated content, referred to as 'AI slop,' to enhance the authenticity of posts on the platform. The company's VP of Product, Laura Lorenzetti, emphasized the importance of real voices and perspectives in professional networking. The changes will involve hiding AI-generated posts from user recommendations while still allowing visibility to direct connections.
- ▪LinkedIn plans to cut down on inauthentic or unoriginal content on its platform.
- ▪The initiative targets posts that show signs of being created with AI, such as certain common phrases.
- ▪Engineers and the editorial team will work together to detect and flag AI-generated content.
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Pro 'It's ok to use AI to help you write, but your posts and comments need to represent your voice and your perspectives': LinkedIn is finally set to crack down on AI slop — and save our collective sanity News By Mike Moore published 20 May 2026 LinkedIn wants to save us from AI slop posts When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Phovoir / Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter LinkedIn exec reveals plans to cut down on AI slopMove looks to cut down on inauthentic or unoriginal content and postsUsers will no longer see AI-generated content…
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