LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky disclosed that the platform’s AI-powered suggestions for refining posts have not gained the level of traction originally expected. “It’s not as popular as I thought it would be, quite frankly,” Roslansky told Bloomberg. He explained the feature’s limited appeal by pointing to LinkedIn’s elevated posting expectations, referring to the platform as “your online resume.”
Roslansky also pointed to concerns about negative reactions as a key factor contributing to the limited uptake of this feature.
He said, “If you’re getting called out on X or TikTok, that’s one thing. But when you’re getting called out on LinkedIn, it really impacts your ability to create economic opportunity for yourself.” This worry is particularly valid, considering LinkedIn’s nature as a professional network where what users share can greatly impact their career prospects.
Meanwhile, Roslansky observed that demand for AI expertise on the platform has surged, with a sixfold rise in job listings seeking AI-related skills over the past year. Additionally, the number of members updating their profiles with AI skills has jumped twentyfold. Roslansky also shared that he relies on AI tools when corresponding with his superior, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Microsoft has recently expanded Ryan Roslansky’s responsibilities, assigning the LinkedIn CEO to also lead its key productivity products such as Word, Excel, and the AI-driven Copilot assistant. The move, announced in an internal memo by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, underscores the company’s wider strategy to strengthen the connection between artificial intelligence and its suite of workplace productivity tools.
