Amid the rise of artificial intelligence “slop” content, LinkedIn has started cracking down on AI-generated posts on its platform.

The crackdown began on July 30 when the tech platform introduced a new “seems like AI slop” button that allowed users to report suspected content. The button has since been clicked more than 1 million times by users, according to TechSpot, as many social media platforms struggle to moderate deepfakes and fact check AI-generated posts.

LinkedIn previously embraced AI-generated content, even introducing a built-in “enhance your post” tool that encouraged its users to write with AI assistance. This AI writing tool has since been replaced by a more basic proofreader, with increasing spam cited as a primary reason for the policy change.

On the internet, the number of bots browsing websites has already outpaced humans. On Instagram, reels have been flooded with mismatched AI descriptions, many in foreign languages like Turkish, Indonesian and Japanese.

On X, a network of over 1,000 bots has been involved in cryptocurrency scams, while on Reddit, users launched a bot that identifies other bots.

LinkedIn, due to its professional community and networking culture, has been particularly hard-hit by the bot epidemic. According to Pangram Labs, a leading detection company, around 40% of long-form LinkedIn posts are likely generated by AI models.

“AI slop is a top priority for all of us,” said Hari Srinivasan, the company’s chief product officer, in a LinkedIn post. “We really care about this. People come to LinkedIn to connect with real people and share their real perspectives, ideas and expertise.”

However, the “seems like AI slop” button is not the only new initiative that LinkedIn is introducing to combat AI-generated content.

According to Srinivasan, the company will also add new automation defenses that could block “hundreds of thousands” of daily comment attempts by the bots.

Some users will also be able to see when they have been reported with the “seems like AI slop” button too frequently. In this case, their user dashboards will be flagged with an “inauthentic content” concern.

Since its founding, LinkedIn has recorded over 1 billion registered accounts. According to its User Agreement, the platform only allows one account per user and completely prohibits the use of bots, fake accounts or automated activity of any kind.

As AI models continue to evolve, the LinkedIn team envisions further policy adjustments to maintain the tech platform’s integrity.

“There is more to come. [We] will do a better job keeping you all updated too,” Srinivasan said.