Opportunity Starts with Connection: Introducing AI-Powered People Search

At LinkedIn, our vision has always been clear: to help every member of the global workforce unlock economic opportunity. And at the heart of that mission lies a simple belief—opportunity starts with connection.

For every career breakthrough that lies ahead, every company getting built, and every dream job out there—there’s always someone who can help you take the next step.

But finding that someone? That’s never been easy.

Until now, search has been literal. You typed a job title, a company name, or a credential. If you didn’t know the exact words to search, the right person often remained undiscovered. And if what you were looking for wasn’t available as a filter, search simply failed you.

Think about it— Maria is a student at UC Berkeley who’s interested in healthcare or biotech. She’d love to connect with alumni who can help her navigate the field. David is a small business owner trying to figure out how to file a patent. Both of them don’t know what keywords will help them find the right person.

There’s the old adage: it’s not what you know, but who you know. But the truth is—it’s not even just who you know. It’s who they know.

That’s how a single connection can spark a chain reaction of opportunity—turning a circle of contacts into a world of possibilities.

Now imagine a world where Maria and David can simply ask LinkedIn: “UC Berkeley alumni who work in healthcare or biotech” or “Who in my network can help me file a patent for my business?”

And instead of multiple searches and frustration, they get people. Not just any people—the right people, with the right expertise, surfaced at the right time.

It’s like switching on GPS for your career. Suddenly, the path ahead is clear.

Introducing AI-Powered People Search

With AI-powered people search, we’re building the fastest path to the person who can help you most on LinkedIn. Not just search results—but trusted wisdom, lived experience, and real opportunity. You can now simply type who you are looking for in the same way you would say it out loud and we’ll understand the intent of your search to surface relevant people who can help. 

This is the LinkedIn network unlocked. Powered by AI, enriched by trusted professional data from 1.3 billion members, and rooted in the strength of your network, LinkedIn AI-powered people search will unlock our ability to connect members to opportunity.

Whether you’re launching a business, switching careers, or just figuring out your next move—there’s someone out there who’s done it, lived it, and can help you get there.

Now, you can find them. 

I’m excited for you all to play with it. We’re starting to roll out to Premium subscribers in the U.S. and will continue to iterate, so whenever you need to find someone who can help you take the next step, we’ll be there to help you find them.