An essay argues that readers are growing frustrated with writers who publish AI-generated text without disclosure, noting that the stylistic patterns of large language models are easy to spot. It cites a survey by Cynthia Dunlop of 668 developers, where 78% said they stop reading immediately upon detecting AI-written content, and 71% said they avoid that author's future work.
bcantrill.dtrace.org
· 2026-09-05
LinkedIn introduced a feature letting users flag posts they suspect are low-quality AI-generated content, and more than a million people used it within the first two weeks. Chief product officer Hari Srinivasan said member views of flagged AI content have dropped 40% since the tool launched, though he acknowledged more work remains.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-08-27
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.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-23