LinkedIn's 'seems like AI slop' button is a hit
Over a million people have hit LinkedIn's "seems like AI slop" button. The platform is starting to share feedback to posts widely suspected to be AI.
LinkedIn's new "seems like AI slop" button is proving popular with users. The platform's chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, revealed that over 1 million users have clicked the button to flag suspected AI-generated content since its launch on July 30. As a result, posts deemed AI slop are now receiving 40% fewer views compared to a few weeks ago.
Srinivasan emphasized that the platform aims to foster genuine human interaction, rather than relying on automated detectors. If a post garners enough community feedback, LinkedIn will alert the author via a message in Post Analytics, helping them gauge how their content is perceived. The company has also implemented safeguards to prevent users from unfairly targeting each other's content.
As AI-generated content becomes more prevalent on platforms like LinkedIn, Substack, and YouTube, the "seems like AI slop" button could help weed out low-quality posts and encourage authentic engagement.
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