A new response button was added to LinkedIn, allowing users to mark posts as "Seems like AI slop." The button was clicked over a million times in its first two weeks. This development is relevant to employers, who are seeing a surge in job applications.

The number of applications per hire tripled from 2021 to 2024. Candidates are using generative AI tools to customize their résumés and prepare for interviews. As a result, hiring managers are finding that many applicants are unqualified.

The Wall Street Journal reported on this trend, noting that AI tools are leading to a sameness among applicants. Further details on this issue are available from the source, including the challenges faced by hiring managers in sorting through applications.