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LinkedIn is trying to increase the usage time from its users and bringing short videos could be one of the appealing aspects to offer. News 

LinkedIn will be launching short videos similar to TikTok for its users.

Febin Mathew

LinkedIn is experimenting with a short-form TikTok-like video feed, following the lead of other popular apps like Snapchat and Instagram. According to TechCrunch, Austin Null, chief strategy officer at McKinney, first discovered the feature. He also gave a brief introduction to LinkedIn’s newest feed, located in the app’s navigation bar under the new Video option. When users click on the “Video” button, they are taken vertically to a stream of short videos that can be easily swiped through. While sites like TikTok cover a wide range of content types, LinkedIn…

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LinkedIn helps people find jobs but the platform is looking at new features to keep people on the platform. Gaming could be its latest effort. News 

LinkedIn may introduce games to increase user engagement on the platform.

Nitin Misra,

LinkedIn helps people find jobs and even has a feed where people share their thoughts and posts. But soon there may also be games on the professional platform. That’s right, LinkedIn could become a competitor to Netflix and Apple in the near future as its in-app games are reportedly lining up. LinkedIn, which now has over a billion users, is working on a new gaming experience, reports TechCrunch. The first three early attempts are games called “Queens”, “Inference” and “Crossclimb”. A spokesperson for the company confirmed that they are working…

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Microsoft's LinkedIn said on Monday it would lay off 668 employees across its engineering, talent and finance teams in the second round of job cuts this year for the social media network for professionals amid slowing revenue growth. News 

Hundreds of Engineers Affected by LinkedIn’s Second Round of Layoffs in 2023

Febin Mathew

(Reuters) – Microsoft’s LinkedIn said on Monday it would cut 668 jobs from its engineering, talent and finance teams in the professional social media network’s second round of layoffs this year as revenue growth slowed. The cuts, which affect more than three percent of 20,000 employees, add to tens of thousands of job losses this year in the technology sector amid an uncertain economic outlook. “As we adapt our organizational structures and streamline our decision-making, we will continue to invest in our future strategic priorities and ensure we continue to…

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LinkedIn has more than 950 million members, the vast majority of whom do not pay for the service. AI 

LinkedIn Utilizes AI To Streamline Process Of Identifying Job Seekers For Companies

Febin Mathew

LinkedIn announced Tuesday that it is adding artificial intelligence capabilities to its core business, allowing recruiters to find job candidates by asking questions in natural language and letting marketing professionals create ad campaigns with a few clicks. The Microsoft-owned social network for business professionals has used technology from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, in which Microsoft has invested, to develop features. LinkedIn has more than 950 million members, most of whom do not pay for the service. Its main business is charging money to recruiters and marketing and sales professionals…

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CEO Elon Musk called LinkedIn 'cringe,' said X competitor will be 'cool.' News 

X Launches Job Listing Feature to Compete with LinkedIn

Sanjay Patil, , ,

In a recent post, CEO Elon Musk announced that social network X intends to rival LinkedIn by providing job listings and additional features. To support this endeavor, the company has begun collecting users’ job and education histories, as well as biometric data for safety, security, and identification purposes, as stated in a newly discovered policy reported by Bloomberg. Last month, TechCrunch revealed that the company had already established an official @TwitterHiring account. “People send me LinkedIn links sometimes, but the anxiety is so high I just can’t bring myself to…

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The new feature could allow organisations verified on the platform to have job postings to attract new people to their company. News 

Employment Opportunities To Be Available On Twitter

Jim Hendler,

Twitter is reportedly developing a job posting feature that will enable verified organizations to share job listings on their profiles, indicating its intention to compete with LinkedIn. The company created an account “@TwitterHiring” on the microblogging platform, but has yet to tweet anything about it. Application researcher Nima Owji posted a screenshot of the feature on Thursday, saying, “#Twitter allows verified organizations to bring all their work to Twitter by connecting to a supported ATS or XML feed!” “Connect a supported applicant tracking system or XML feed to add your…

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It includes free courses from LinkedIn. AI 

Microsoft Launches Generative AI Certification Program

Adriana Marais, , ,

Despite Big Tech’s ongoing efforts to navigate the ethical and practical aspects of generative AI, the technology is already being incorporated into various industries. In light of this, Microsoft has introduced a new program aimed at training individuals in AI. This initiative, available through LinkedIn, will provide free coursework and certification. The irony lies in the fact that generative AI is designed to be user-friendly, automating content creation using everyday language. However, these courses could still offer valuable insights on crafting effective prompts, serving as a helpful resource for beginners…

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LinkedIn has developed a new AI tool to catch fake profile pictures. (Pixabay) News 

LinkedIn Introduces Artificial Intelligence Tool to Identify Fake Profiles

Nitin Misra,

Social media mirrors our society and, like the real world, it poses its own set of risks. The problem of fake profiles is one such danger that plagues social media. These profiles are problematic as they not only mislead other users about the true identity of the person behind the profile but also lead to identity theft. When such incidents occur on professional platforms like LinkedIn, the situation becomes even more serious. To tackle this issue, LinkedIn has introduced an AI tool that can detect fake profile pictures and prevent…

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This comes after LinkedIn introduced AI features to help advertisers write ad content, part of a strategy to expand its ads business AI 

LinkedIn Ads Leverages AI to Expand Reach During Economic Turbulence

Febin Mathew, ,

On Thursday, LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft Corp, announced that it is developing a video advertising solution that will enable advertisers to reach professional networking site users while they view content on streaming platforms. It comes after LinkedIn introduced artificial intelligence features to help advertisers write ad content as part of a strategy to expand its ad business at a time when ad budgets have been hit by economic uncertainty. “In-stream video ads can transform the way brands and buyers reach and engage their audiences,” Penry Price, vice president…

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Quazi, who has Bangladeshi-American roots, shared the news on LinkedIn. He expressed his excitement about joining "the coolest company on the planet" and mentioned that he will be working with the Starlink engineering team. Space 

14-Year-Old Kairan Quazi Joins SpaceX Team as Youngest Software Developer

Adarsh V.K, ,

Kairan Quazi, a 14-year-old student at Santa Clara University in the US, has achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest employee at Elon Musk’s SpaceX. He was able to pass a technically challenging interview to secure the position. Quazi, who has Bangladeshi-American roots, shared the news on LinkedIn. He expressed his excitement at joining “the coolest company on the planet” and mentioned working with Starlink’s engineering team. “I think this is my LinkedIn” I am excited to announce…; send! I graduated from Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering, where I…

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The company is rolling out this feature in a pilot in North America in English and plans to increase functionality, languages, and availability in the coming months News 

New LinkedIn’s AI-Powered Tool Generates Introductory Text and Headlines

Nitin Misra,

LinkedIn, a professional social networking platform owned by Microsoft, has unveiled a new feature called Copy Suggestions. This innovative tool utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to produce compelling introductory text and headlines for ad campaigns, drawing on information from an advertiser’s LinkedIn Page. “We’re developing AI-generated copy recommendations that leverage advanced OpenAI GPT models from your LinkedIn Page and Campaign Manager settings, such as goal, targeting criteria, and audience, to suggest ad headlines and help copy launch your campaigns.” LinkedIn said in a blog post. The company is rolling out this…

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Fake job offers and phishing scams are on the rise on LinkedIn and half of the businesses (56 per cent) globally experienced at least one LinkedIn scam this year. News 

LinkedIn sees job fraud on the rise through fake job offers and phishing

Jim Hendler, , ,

According to the report, fake job offers and phishing scams are on the rise on LinkedIn, with half of companies (56%) worldwide experiencing at least one LinkedIn scam this year. According to NordLayer, an online security solution for businesses, a fake job offer is the most common scam (48 percent) and reputational damage (48 percent) was the main result of LinkedIn scams. The results showed that almost half of companies (45 percent) are aware of a LinkedIn scam using their organization’s brand name. “LinkedIn’s primary mission – to build a…

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LinkedIn will now start to show 'verifications related to a job post', displaying verified information about a job poster or their company. News 

LinkedIn’s new tool for displaying job posting confirmations

Adarsh V.K,

Professional social networking platform LinkedIn has introduced new tools to help job seekers feel safe and confident in their job search. New tools include — Job Verifications, Profile Verifications and Message Alerts. LinkedIn is now starting to show “job posting confirmations” that show verified information about the job posting or his company. “When you see verifications on job postings, it means there is information that has been verified as authentic by the employer, LinkedIn, or one of our partners,” LinkedIn said in a blog post Monday. According to the company,…

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LinkedIn has decided to stop collecting IDFA data from iOS applications for the time being. (Pixabay) News 

LinkedIn to stop collecting tracking data before Apple’s anti-tracking changes

Adriana Marais, ,

LinkedIn has announced that it will stop collecting Advertising Identification Data (IDFA) on iOS. The move comes in the wake of Apple’s anti-tracking features expected to be rolled out to iOS users. Linkedin said the move will affect its LinkedIn Audience Network (LAN), conversion tracking and corresponding audiences. The change will, however, have a limited impact on the performance of the campaign. LinkedIn added that it does not foresee any critical changes for the campaign on the platform. The professional social networking platform also added that it will regularly reassess…

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