Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is releasing an AI-powered assistant for employers

Microsoft-owned and business-focused social platform LinkedIn has unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) features to help recruiters find candidates.

On Oct. 3, LinkedIn said it was launching the pilot of “Recruiter 2024,” an AI-powered tool for recruiters.

According to the announcement, employers using the tool can ask questions using “natural language” to find candidates on the platform. In addition, the tool can be used to create advertising campaigns for jobs.

At the Talent Connect Summit in New York, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said the industry needs new playbooks, and AI can help create them.

“The good news is that AI will not only accelerate the demand for new playbooks, but will also be a great tool to help you all build…”

Along with its AI-powered recruiting tool, LinkedIn has launched AI-powered training in its LinkedIn Learning segment. It says the AI ​​aspect can customize content and provide real-time recommendations based on the user's work preferences.

In the past year, LinkedIn has reported a 65% increase in interest in AI course offerings. The new AI-powered recruiting and learning tools are available to a “small handful” of users and will be rolled out more widely in the future.

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Microsoft owns LinkedIn and is said to be developing its AI features using open AI technology, which Microsoft supports and the creator of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT.

It rolled out AI-powered messaging to recruiters in May, and since then 74% of users have reported that it saves time.

LinkedIn is one of several companies that have begun integrating AI-powered applications into their operations. On September 27, Metas CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed his answer to ChatGPT with a new AI chat assistant known as Meta AI.

The Meta AI Assistant integrates popular social media and messaging apps into Meta-owned platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

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