Yes, LinkedIn Banned AI Agent Startup Artisan, But Now it’s Back
Artisan AI was banned from LinkedIn over scraping concerns—but now it’s back after a swift resolution with the platform
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Yes, LinkedIn Banned AI Agent Startup Artisan, But Now it’s Back
Artisan AI Banned and Back on LinkedIn in Dramatic Reversal In a twist that’s become the talk of Silicon Valley, AI startup Artisan vanished from LinkedIn earlier this month—only to return days later after resolving a high-stakes dispute with the professional networking giant. Many users scrambled for answers: Was Artisan banned for spamming? For violating data rules? The truth is more nuanced—and reveals how tightly LinkedIn guards its data ecosystem in the age of AI. Credit: Artisan Why Was Artisan AI Removed From LinkedIn? Artisan AI, known for its bold “Stop hiring humans” billboards across San Francisco, made headlines when its entire presence on LinkedIn abruptly disappeared. Employee profiles, company updates, and executive posts all displayed the cryptic message: “This post cannot be displayed.” The sudden blackout sparked speculation across Twitter and LinkedIn itself, with theories ranging from AI spam to platform policy violations. According to CEO Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, Linked…
