LinkedIn has given in: an "AI slop" button has appeared on the social network

LinkedIn has officially acknowledged what everyone already knew: the platform is flooded with AI-generated content. Users can now report a post by clicking the “Seems Like AI Slop” button.

The button’s name speaks louder than any press release. LinkedIn didn’t opt for neutral wording like “this appears to be AI-generated.” Instead, the social network directly uses the term “slop”—a slang word for low-quality, mass-produced content. This isn’t an attempt at moderation; it’s a white flag.

The problem has reached such proportions that the platform had to give users a tool for self-defense. The feed has long since turned into a stream of AI-generated texts from executives and corporate employees who latch onto news stories and pontificate about “thought leadership.” The button is an admission that the platform’s algorithms and filters can’t handle this.

For the AI tools ecosystem, this is a warning sign. Text-generation technologies have become so accessible that social networks are forced to implement special safeguards against their own products. When a platform needs to use the term “slop” in its interface, it means that content quality has become a brand security issue.

Source: Hacker News - Newest: ""AI" "LLM""