Earlier this month, when LinkedIn started seeding “AI-powered conversation starters” in people’s news feeds to boost engagement on its platform, the move saw more than little engagement of its own, none of it too positive.
But the truth of the matter with LinkedIn is that it’s been using a lot AI and other kinds of automation across different aspects of its platform for years, primarily behind the scenes with how it builds and operates its network. Now, with its owner Microsoft going all-in on Open AI, it looks like it’s becoming a more prominent part of the strategy for LinkedIn on the front end, t...