1M+ Flag AI Slop on LinkedIn

LinkedIn's new 'Seems like AI slop' button has been a huge success, with over a million people using it since its launch on July 30th. The button, which is accessible from the three dots menu on a post, has led to a 40% reduction in views on posts classified as AI slop.

The company introduced the button after AI detector Pangram found that 41% of LinkedIn's longform posts were flagged as fully AI-generated. Alongside the button, LinkedIn introduced 'new and improved' classifiers to identify posts as AI and removed a feature that would 'enhance your post' with AI.

According to LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan, the platform's changes may be making a difference. Users are now experiencing 40% less views on what LinkedIn classifies as AI slop from just a few weeks ago. Srinivasan said that the company approached this issue assuming good intent and aims to provide helpful feedback.

The platform will now alert users when their posts have been reported by other users as seeming like AI slop. This new notification will be available in the app's 'post analytics' feature. This move is part of LinkedIn's efforts to crack down on AI-generated content, which has plagued the platform.

## Why it matters The rise of AI-generated content has been a major concern for social media platforms, including LinkedIn. With over 40% of longform posts on the platform likely being AI-generated, the company's efforts to address this issue are crucial. The success of the 'Seems like AI slop' button and the introduction of new notifications demonstrate LinkedIn's commitment to improving the quality of content on its platform.

## What happens next As LinkedIn continues to refine its AI detection tools and user reporting features, it will be interesting to see how the platform's content landscape evolves. With the company's focus on providing helpful feedback and assuming good intent, users can expect a more authentic and engaging experience on the platform.