AI on LinkedIn Authenticity Beats Automation
From The FIT4Privacy Podcast | Exploring ISO Standards AI Privacy | Grow Skills Store by Punit Bhatia | Data Privacy, Sourcing & EU AI Act Specialist | ISO Standards
May 14, 2026 · 9 min · Season 7 · Episode 165
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of AI on LinkedIn, emphasizing the importance of authenticity over automation in professional communication and branding.
AI is changing how professionals communicate, market, and build relationships on LinkedIn but using more automation doesn’t always lead to better outcomes. In this episode of the FIT4Privacy Podcast, we sit down with Judi Hays, LinkedIn strategist and author of Elevate, Expand, Engage , to explore how AI is reshaping visibility, credibility, and professional branding on LinkedIn. Judy explains why AI should be treated as an assistant, not a replacement, and why unchecked automation can quietly damage trust and reputation. KEY MOMENTS 02:00 — The world of AI Privacy 02:30 — AI Impact on Marketing 05:45 — Concerns on Privacy 09:02 — LinkedIn Algorithm Shift 15:12 — Elevate Expand Engage Framework 22:23 — AI Bots and Automation Risk 26:40 — About the book “Elevate Expand Engage” 28:30 — Final Message From AI‑generated comments and outreach tools to voice notes mistaken for synthetic audio, this conversation highlights how easily authenticity can be lost. We discuss why LinkedIn is not a selling platform, how the algorithm has shifted to prioritize integrity over hacks, and why saves and meaningful comments now matter more than likes or hashtags. The episode also dives into privacy…
People in this episode
Host: Punit Bhatia
Guest: Judi Hays
Topics covered
- AI
- authenticity
- automation
- professional branding
- privacy
Keywords
- AI
- automation
- authenticity
- privacy
- marketing
- professional branding
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Elevate, Expand, Engage
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