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LinkedIn is rolling out a button that lets users report posts that seem like AI-generated content, according to The Verge. The feature appears in the three-dots menu on posts and allows members to flag content as "Seems like AI slop."
The move is part of a series of updates aimed at combating the proliferation of AI-generated material on the professional network. Chief product officer Hari Srinivasan stated that addressing AI slop is a top priority for the company. LinkedIn is also deploying new classifiers to detect posts that are AI-generated or otherwise low quality, which should reduce the visibility of such content in suggested feeds and from outside users' networks.
When a user reports a post using the new button, LinkedIn hides the post and displays a thank-you message. The feedback will be used to tune the platform's models and improve feed quality, according to Srinivasan. The company is also testing a feature that shows users when others perceive their posts as inauthentic or heavily reliant on AI.
In addition, LinkedIn is discontinuing a feature that used AI to "enhance" posts, replacing it with a proofreading tool that aims to preserve the user's original voice.
The reporting button comes amid findings from AI detection firm Pangram, cited by 404Media, that 41% of longform LinkedIn posts were flagged as fully AI-generated. The new measures represent LinkedIn's latest attempt to address concerns about content authenticity on the platform.
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