The platform is testing a new option that will let members report likely “AI slop” in-stream. Whether intentional or not, this also enables LinkedIn users to automate their in-app activity and use AI outputs to make themselves sound smarter. This is more than just a tacit acknowledgment that LinkedIn’s AI tools could be detrimental to in-app engagement. If LinkedIn users are faking this with AI tools, that could devalue its entire network, with users unable to trust what they’re reading. These include features such as member verification, which enables LinkedIn users to confirm that they are real humans through a third-party confirmation process.