LinkedIn’s “Takeaways” Feature Is a Terrible Use of Generative AI
A once-useful platform might become overrun with generic content.
I recently noticed a new feature as I was scrolling through LinkedIn. At the bottom of a post, I saw a few buttons. One said “Takeaways” and the other was different with each post.
Curious (and assuming the sparkle icon meant that AI was involved), I clicked on it.
I was completely dismayed by the results.
The AI-powered Takeaways stripped the post of anything interesting. I got a generic recap, in bullet point format, with a suggestion for me at the end, either to create my own post or explore more information.
I immediately asked myself: what is LinkedIn even doing? Who thought this was a good use of generative AI?
AI-powered takeaways remove the human story
The most engaging posts on LinkedIn tell a story. Readers connect with the post because they can relate or have learned something.
