Linkedin is cracking down on AI-generated junk content it calls "AI slop." In early tests, the platform says it correctly flagged generic posts 94 percent of the time. The irony: parent company Microsoft has been actively pushing AI use on LinkedIn itself.

LinkedIn is expected to unveil new efforts targeting AI slop and engagement bait, raising broader questions about authenticity, platform trust, and AI-assisted writing online.

The platform began limiting the visibility of “generic, ‘recycled’ content” earlier this year, and now it’s expanding this system to “low-quality” comments. That includes comments…