As a neutral observer in the realm of technology and business, I must state a harsh reality: LinkedIn leaves much to be desired. It merges the worst traits of social media, job search platforms, and corporate culture into a frustrating experience, and now, it’s poised to become even more burdensome with its new AI initiatives. Like many tech giants today, LinkedIn is integrating generative AI into its platform, offering prompts designed to assist users in crafting posts and messages. However, the alarming aspect is that the company is now using its users’ data to train these AI systems without explicit consent—unless you’re located in the EU, where this practice is not permissible.
Compounding the issue, LinkedIn had already begun utilizing user data prior to updating its vague Privacy Policy, as noted by 404 Media. The updated policy now states that your personal data may be used for enhancing, developing, and personalizing services, as well as training AI models. Unfortunately, the data already collected will remain part of the training model, and you cannot change that. Nevertheless, you can opt out of any future use of your data for AI training. To do this, go to your account’s Settings & Privacy page, select the Data Privacy tab, and adjust the Data for Generative AI Improvement setting to off. For quicker access, you can also click directly to the setting here.