The new rules of LinkedIn in 2026 (stop using AI) | #59

LinkedIn is cracking down on creators using AI to flood their feed with slop.

In this episode of Connection Accepted, Daniel Greenberg and Matt Huang break down what LinkedIn’s crackdown on automation, AI commenting tools, and the recent Top Voice purge means for creators building on the platform in 2026.

Referenced posts:

LinkedIn VP on Top Voice & automation crackdown:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7407561709646737408/?originTrackingId=Ox8OnpxmnLCQa2%2FYfhxWSw%3D%3D

LinkedIn VP on AI commenting & platform integrity:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7428092873394434048/?originTrackingId=Batk5hQKVCZYUeqB%2Bm6vNA%3D%3D

Ryan Roslansky long-form article:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140609232841-678940-it-s-during-bad-times-that-you-can-tell-if-someone-is-any-good/

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