Linkedin Launches Feature to Report Suspected Ai-generated Posts

WHO:

Fast Company - Hari Srinivasan, chief product officer at LinkedIn, emphasized the importance of combating AI slop in a recent post.

Engadget - LinkedIn, a social network platform.

404 Media - Pangram, an AI detection service.

404 Media - Hari Srinivasan, chief product officer at LinkedIn.

WHAT:

TechCrunch - LinkedIn is introducing a "seems like AI slop" button to allow users to report posts they think are AI-generated.

404 Media - The button specifically uses the term "AI slop" rather than a more generic phrase.

Fast Company - The button will help LinkedIn tune its models for identifying AI slop, with Hari Srinivasan stating, "Slop is hard to define and the definition changes; this lets us tune our models and make better feeds."

TechCrunch - LinkedIn is replacing its AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.

Fast Company - LinkedIn's chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, stated, "We are ramping up a series of new and improved classifiers that identify if a post is AI-slop or generally low-quality content."

404 Media - LinkedIn's new button will help the company tune its models for identifying AI slop, aiming to reduce the amount of AI slop seen in suggested content and content from outside users' networks.

TechCrunch - LinkedIn is introducing new classifiers to identify AI-generated content and improve user feeds.

404 Media - The button allows users to flag posts, and LinkedIn will use this feedback to tune its models for identifying AI slop.

Fast Company - LinkedIn's chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, stated, "We are ramping up the ability for members to tell us if they believe a post or comment seems like AI slop."

Fast Company - LinkedIn is expanding its internal efforts to eliminate AI-generated content and is removing the "enhance your post" option that utilizes AI.

Engadget - LinkedIn is removing some of its own AI-writing features.

TechCrunch - LinkedIn is replacing its AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.

404 Media - Hari Srinivasan stated, “AI slop is a top priority for all of us. We really care about this. People come to LinkedIn to connect with real people and share their real perspectives, ideas and expertise.”

Techmeme - LinkedIn introduced a "seems like AI slop" button for users to report posts they suspect are AI-generated.

CNET - The "seems like AI slop" button will assist LinkedIn in training its AI-detection tools.

404 Media - 41 percent of long-form posts and 30 percent of short-form posts on LinkedIn are estimated to be AI-generated, according to Pangram.

404 Media - The button allows users to flag posts, and LinkedIn responds with a message thanking users for their feedback.

WHERE:

404 Media - The feature is available on LinkedIn, a social network platform.

WHEN:

404 Media - LinkedIn made a policy change in May to disincentivize low-quality content.

WHY:

Fast Company - Srinivasan emphasized that the new button will make it easier for users to flag posts that seem "inauthentic" or rely on "heavy use of AI."

404 Media - LinkedIn aims to reduce the amount of AI slop seen in suggested content and content from outside users' networks.

Fast Company - Srinivasan stated that the new button will make it easier for users to flag posts that seem "inauthentic" or rely on "heavy use of AI."

404 Media - The introduction of the button is part of LinkedIn's efforts to reduce low-quality, automated, or generic content on its platform.

404 Media - LinkedIn aims to ensure that users connect with real people and share genuine perspectives, ideas, and expertise.

HOW:

404 Media - When users click the "seems like AI slop" button, the post will be hidden, and a message will appear stating, "Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback helps improve the feed."

Fast Company - When users click the "seems like AI slop" button, the post will be hidden, and a message will appear stating, "Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback helps improve the feed."

404 Media - Users can click on the three dots at the top of a post to access the "seems like AI slop" option.

404 Media - LinkedIn is ramping up new classifiers to identify AI-generated content and improve user feeds.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 13:30 UTC)

LinkedIn is rolling out a new feature that allows users to report posts they believe are AI-generated, using a button labeled "seems like AI slop." This unique term was chosen to help the platform refine its models for identifying such content, with Hari Srinivasan noting that the definition of "slop" can vary and that user feedback will enhance the overall feed. When users click the button, the post will be hidden, and a message will thank them for their input, emphasizing the importance of their feedback in improving the platform.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 10:53 UTC)

LinkedIn is set to replace its AI writing feature with a new proofreading tool aimed at improving content quality on the platform. The company's chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, highlighted that this change includes a button for users to flag posts that appear inauthentic or overly reliant on AI, which will help LinkedIn refine its classifiers for identifying low-quality content. This initiative is part of LinkedIn's broader effort to reduce the prevalence of what they call "AI slop" in suggested content and posts from outside users' networks.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 06:03 UTC)

LinkedIn is rolling out new classifiers designed to identify AI-generated content and enhance user feeds. Users will now have the option to flag posts they believe are "AI slop," which will help LinkedIn fine-tune its models for better content recommendations. When a user clicks the button, the post will be hidden, and they'll receive a message thanking them for their feedback, emphasizing its role in improving the overall feed experience.

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 21:22 UTC)

LinkedIn is taking significant steps to address concerns over AI-generated content by removing the "enhance your post" option that utilizes AI. In a recent post, Hari Srinivasan, the chief product officer at LinkedIn, highlighted the introduction of a new button that allows users to flag posts they believe are "inauthentic" or overly reliant on AI. When users click the "seems like AI slop" button, the post will be hidden, and a message will thank them for their feedback, stating that it helps improve the feed.

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 19:28 UTC)

LinkedIn is set to remove some of its AI-writing features and replace them with a new proofreading tool. Hari Srinivasan emphasized the importance of this change, stating, “AI slop is a top priority for all of us. We really care about this. People come to LinkedIn to connect with real people and share their real perspectives, ideas and expertise.”

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 17:33 UTC)

LinkedIn has introduced a new feature called the "seems like AI slop" button, allowing users to report posts they suspect are generated by artificial intelligence. This initiative is part of LinkedIn's ongoing efforts to combat low-quality content on its platform, as recent estimates suggest that 41 percent of long-form posts and 30 percent of short-form posts may be AI-generated. Users can easily access this option by clicking on the three dots at the top of a post, and LinkedIn will respond with a message thanking them for their feedback.