LinkedIn is launching an AI-powered search feature that allows you to find people by describing who you’re looking for. 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 with someone, as well as their relevance to your search.
LinkedIn launched an AI-enhanced job search in May, allowing people to look for job openings by describing their ideal career. Extending AI to people search should make it a lot easier to find someone who might be able to help you with a particular task, or if you’re looking for a potential connection in a field you’re interested in.
LinkedIn is rolling out AI-powered people search to Premium users in the US starting today, but the platform plans on bringing it to all users soon.