LinkedIn Introduces ‘Seems Like AI Slop’ Button to Australian Users, Following Substack Lead
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 3 Aug 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 3 Aug 2026, 08:00 am
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Chief product officer Hari Srinivasan says the network removed its artificial intelligence enhancement tool after users revolted over automated posts.
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LinkedIn has introduced a new reporting feature for Australian users to flag low-substance, AI-generated content, reflecting a broader platform-level pushback against automated 'slop'. This development highlights the challenges of information integrity and the erosion of human-centric discourse as frontier AI models lower the cost of content production. While the tool addresses quality control and user experience, it serves as a practical case study in corporate governance responses to the proliferation of synthetic media. The move underscores an increasing demand for transparency and human verification in digital environments increasingly saturated by generative AI outputs.
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Work & CareersWorkplaceAIPrint articleEmma McGrath-CohenReporterAug 3, 2026 – 5.19pmLinkedIn has given Australian users the power to report AI slop. On Friday, the professional networking site started allowing them to flag “low-effort, likely AI-generated content that may sound polished on the surface but lacks a clear point of view, unique perspective, or substance” using a “seems like AI slop” button.The option came days after subscription newsletter platform Substack introduced a tool to detect AI writing, as social media companies grapple with growing frustration about the omnipresence of AI posts on their platforms.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreAIMicrosoftNetworkingSocial mediaFetching latest articles