GoKawiilLinkedIn's 'AI slop' flagging tool used over 1 million times since July launch
LinkedIn revealed that its feedback button letting users flag suspected AI-generated posts has been used more than a million times since debuting July 30. The company says combining these reports with updated detection systems has reduced views of flagged 'AI slop' content by 40% in recent weeks, and it now notifies authors when their posts draw such flags.
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The response signals users are actively pushing back against low-quality automated content flooding their feeds, though LinkedIn hasn't confirmed whether AI-generated posts overall are declining or just less visible. With outside research suggesting over 40% of longform LinkedIn posts may be fully AI-written, the platform faces pressure to distinguish between AI-assisted writing and mass-produced spam without alienating legitimate users of AI tools.
- LinkedIn's AI-slop flagging tool has been used over 1 million times since its July 30 launch.
- Views of content classified as AI slop have dropped 40% following updated detection and user feedback.
- LinkedIn is targeting scaled, low-effort automated content rather than banning AI-assisted writing altogether.
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