LinkedIn Fights AI Slop, Now 40% of Its Long-Form Posts
"Even LinkedIn is getting tired of your AI-written posts," writes CNN, reporting that the Microsoft-owned, job-oriented social media site "is upping its fight against slop." A report published in July by Pangram, a research firm that tracks AI content online, found that more than 40% of long-form posts on the platform were AI-generated, compared to around 30% on X and Medium and a smaller…
LinkedIn is taking action against the proliferation of AI-generated posts on its platform, according to a report by CNN. A research firm found that over 40% of long-form posts on LinkedIn are AI-written, compared to around 30% on other platforms. LinkedIn previously provided AI tools for editing and rewriting posts, but is now scaling back these offerings.
Low-quality AI posts lack genuine value, and can deter users from staying on the platform. In response, LinkedIn launched a feature enabling users to flag potentially AI-generated content, with over a million reports in the first two weeks. The company has assembled a team of former journalists and social media experts to identify and train its AI model in identifying high-quality, authentic posts.
These experts act as "content therapists" to provide feedback to users who receive flagged posts. LinkedIn's efforts have led to a 40% decrease in views of AI-sloppy content. While not entirely opposed to AI, LinkedIn believes content must be personalized to reach a wider audience.
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