LinkedIn Launches AI-Powered People Search with Natural Language Queries
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Emma Roth
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Summary
LinkedIn is introducing an AI-powered search feature that allows users to find people by describing who they're looking for using natural language queries, rather than exact names or job titles. The feature uses AI to surface relevant matches based on descriptive searches like 'Northwestern alumni who work in entertainment marketing' or questions like 'Who can help me understand the US work visa system?' Results are ranked based on user connections and other factors.
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Now, instead of searching for an exact name, job title, or company, you can enter a more descriptive search, such as 'Northwestern alumni who work in entertainment marketing,' or even pose a question, like 'Who can help me understand the US work visa system?'
From there, LinkedIn will use AI to surface the best matches for your query.
LinkedIn senior director of product management Rohan Rajiv tells The Verge that the platform will rank results based on the connections you might have.
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