LinkedIn to add AI slop report feature that could train better AI slop

Amanda Yeo· Jul 31, 2026 · 9:28 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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LinkedIn announced a new feature that will allow users to flag posts they believe are "AI slop," or low-quality AI‑generated content. The platform says the flagged data will be used to improve its algorithms and reduce the visibility of such content, rather than to remove posts outright. The move follows a study indicating that more than 40 percent of long‑form LinkedIn posts are fully AI‑generated.

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▪LinkedIn will enable members to report posts that appear to be AI slop, according to chief product officer Hari Srinivasan.
▪The reported data will be used to train LinkedIn's models and add classifiers aimed at lowering the amount of AI slop in suggested feeds.
▪The company clarified that AI‑generated posts are not synonymous with AI slop, noting that many users employ AI to refine their thoughts.
▪A recent study found that over 40 percent of long‑form posts on LinkedIn are completely AI‑generated.

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Home > Tech LinkedIn to add AI slop report feature that could train better AI slop Over 40 percent of longform posts on LinkedIn are completely AI-generated, a recent study found. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Read Full Bio on July 31, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Timon Schneider / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images LinkedIn will soon enable users to flag posts which appear to be "AI slop." However, the career-focused social media platform won't be using this data to remove or even discourage AI-generated posts.

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