LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky says AI will disrupt jobs, shares how to protect your career
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky recently opened up about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market. In an interview with Bloomberg, Roslanky shared his insights on the use of AI and cautioned that the technology has the potential to disrupt careers.
As a leader at LinkedIn, Roslansky shared that he has access to AI advancements, including early integration with tools like Copilot, Microsoft's generative AI assistant. He revealed that he uses AI for writing important emails, especially those sent to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
'Before I send him an email, I hit the Copilot button to make sure that I sound Satya-smart,' Roslansky said, explaining how the tool refines tone and context using previous email history.
While AI promises to make tasks like writing, learning, and business creation more accessible, Roslansky emphasised that the path forward won't be entirely smooth. 'In the long term, it's a really good thing… I think we are going to see real democratisation in terms of how people can now easily start small businesses, build an app, teach themselves something that used to only be available if you were in some elite educational institution,' he said.
'That, in and of itself, is going to create new roles. But there's going to be a ton of disruption. There's going to be a ton of uncertainty along the way.'
To navigate this shift, Roslansky advised professionals to focus on distinctly human skills, those that AI can't easily replicate. 'Stay informed and develop skills that make them stand out, especially communication and collaboration,' he said.
Roslansky also shed light on how LinkedIn's internal data backs up the growing influence of AI, and there has been a surge in job listings that require AI skills. However, he emphasised that many users are still careful about how AI shapes their professional image. While LinkedIn offers writing suggestions powered by AI, users tend to steer away from anything that sounds overtly artificial. 'LinkedIn is a professional image for many users. So, if a post looks clearly AI-written, people will call it out—and that can hurt a user's reputation,' he noted.
Talking about the increase in fake profiles, Roslansky shared that LinkedIn now offers verification features, such as confirming a user's work email or government ID, to build credibility among professionals.
Roslansky further clarified that AI did not trigger the company's recent job cuts. However, the platform is actively encouraging all teams to adopt an 'AI-first' mindset. 'People are going to have to learn how to re-skill now that their job is changing on them, even if they're not changing their job,' he said.
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