LinkedIn Launches AI People Search for Premium Users in the U.S.

Overview

• The new tool uses generative AI to surface relevant profiles from plain‑English requests that go beyond job titles and filters.
• Eligible users see an “I’m looking for…” prompt in the search bar and can ask for specifics like investors with FDA experience or alumni in certain fields.
• LinkedIn acknowledges uneven results in early tests, such as differing matches for “co-founded a YC startup” versus “Y Combinator,” and says it is improving query understanding.
• The feature is rolling out to LinkedIn Premium accounts in the U.S. first, with plans to expand to more regions and eventually broader user groups.
• This people search builds on LinkedIn’s AI job search and fits CEO Ryan Roslansky’s broader push to weave generative tools across LinkedIn and Microsoft products.