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Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
The Verge AIFriday, August 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Ai
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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What happened
LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it.
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
Background
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Timeline
The Verge AI published: Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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