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LinkedIn<\/a> is rolling out a new artificial intelligence-powered feature that will make it easier for users to interact with their connections by drafting an icebreaker first response. The new feature comes at a time when the platform is expected to see a large influx of users due to recent job cuts at top companies such as Google<\/a>, Microsoft<\/a>, Amazon<\/a>, Snap<\/a> and others.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The new AI-powered feature uses information from both the sender’s and recipient’s profile to draft an initial message to someone, and users can edit the message before actually sending it. The new feature will only be available to LinkedIn Premium users, allowing them to start a conversation with people they aren’t connected to.<\/p>\n Explaining the reasoning behind the new feature, Senior Director of Product at LinkedIn, Naman Goel wrote, \u201cOne of the biggest challenges people face with networking is kicking off that first conversation with someone; The blank page problem can feel extra daunting. That’s why we’ve introduced a new Premium feature to help.”<\/p>\n Notably, the Microsoft-owned company had also released a similar feature for LinkedIn recruiters, allowing them to send unique and personalized messages to candidates by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence.\u00a0<\/p>\n LinkedIn is also adding a new \u201cCatch Up” tab that is expected to make it easier for users to start a conversation with their connections by adding highlights about them like work anniversary, new job or if they are looking for a new job or hire someone. In an example given by LinkedIn, the new feature can for instance help remind users about their connections’ 3rd anniversary and generate an opening line based on that like \u201cCongrats on your 3-year work anniversary.”<\/p>\n Moreover, LinkedIn is also changing the position of many key features like the connections recommendations will now be moved to a new \u2018Grow\u2019 tab while the connection requests option is being moved to the newsletter and events tab, reported TechCrunch.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\nWhat other changes is LinkedIn making?\u00a0<\/h2>\n