LinkedIn set to crack down on AI slop posts

LinkedIn plans to address low-quality AI-generated content on its platform. The professional network will enforce rules requiring posts to reflect users' own voices even when AI tools assist with writing.

LinkedIn is preparing measures to reduce AI slop in user posts and comments. Company guidance states that it is acceptable to use AI for help with writing, provided the final content represents the individual's voice and perspectives.

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Illustration of lawyers in court using AI for fake citations in a Meta Facebook lawsuit case.
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Lawyers face sanctions for AI fake citations in Facebook lawsuit

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A US appeals court has warned that lawyers may face sanctions after submitting an appeal filled with fictitious quotations generated by artificial intelligence. The case involved an attempt to force Meta to remove a critical post from a dating safety group on Facebook.

Google is updating its AI Overviews and AI Mode features in Search to include more first-person perspectives from forums like Reddit and other online discussions. The changes also add recommendations for related in-depth articles and improved ways to view sources. These updates aim to help users explore topics more deeply while linking back to original content.

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Superhuman, the company behind writing tool Grammarly, has disabled its Expert Review feature following complaints and a class action lawsuit. The tool used AI to generate writing feedback attributed to famous authors and academics without their consent. CEO Shishir Mehrotra announced the shutdown on March 11, 2026.

Fintech company Block, led by Jack Dorsey, announced layoffs affecting over 4,000 of its 10,000 employees—nearly half its workforce—explicitly due to AI tools enabling smaller teams to do more. Despite strong 2025 financials marred by bitcoin losses, shares rose 20-25% on market approval, amid growing AI-driven job cut fears.

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A 24-year-old engineer at Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has launched Colleague Skill, an AI tool claiming to extract downloadable skills from colleagues and figures like Steve Jobs and Gautama Buddha. Developed in under four hours, the project went viral on Microsoft-backed GitHub amid fears of AI displacing jobs in China. Zhou Tianyi told The Paper the tool turns work communications and documents into reusable skills to prevent repetitive labor.

Snapchat launched AI Sponsored Snaps on Tuesday, enabling brands to interact with users via AI agents in the app's Chat tab. The feature, marked with a light gray 'Ad' notation, allows users to ask questions about the sponsoring brand. Experian became the first partner, with its bot addressing topics like credit scores and loan options.

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Google is expanding its AI-driven search tools with new agent capabilities and a redesigned interface. The changes, unveiled at the company’s I/O 2026 event, aim to make search more conversational and interactive. Executives say the updates reflect a broader shift where AI is central to how users find information.

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