LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky revealed he uses Microsoft’s Copilot AI to draft nearly every email, including high-stakes messages to his boss, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The disclosure occurred during a fireside chat at LinkedIn’s San Francisco office.
At the event, details of which were leaked to Business Insider, Roslansky explained his rationale for integrating the technology into his daily communications. “A lot of the time when I’m sending a super high-stakes email to Satya Nadella or other CEOs or world leaders… you’ve got to make sure you sound super smart,” Roslansky stated. He confirmed his reliance on the tool, adding, “So I would say that without a doubt, almost every email that I send these days is being sent with the help of Copilot.”
Roslansky clarified that his use of Microsoft Copilot is not a passive, automated function. He described the process as interactive, where the AI poses a series of questions to the user to help construct and shape a tailored response. This method requires more direct, hands-on involvement than a simple “AI reply” button would. He emphasized the quality of the output and his consistent use, stating he uses it “for every important email, without a doubt, on a daily basis.”
Having led LinkedIn for the past five years, Roslansky characterized the AI as a “second brain” that is personalized for his specific needs. The practice of chief executives adopting AI tools extends beyond his own use. In June, Google CEO Sundar Pichai mentioned using AI tools like Replit and Cursor to “vibe code” a website, which involves generating website code from text-based prompts. Separately, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated in February that he utilizes AI as a personal tutor to assist him in learning new concepts.
In contrast to his personal adoption, an AI-powered feature introduced by LinkedIn itself has seen a different reception. The company released an AI writing tool designed to suggest edits and changes to a user’s posts before publication. Roslansky told Bloomberg in June that this feature was not as popular as the company had anticipated. He attributed the subdued user engagement to members’ fears of potential backlash for posting content perceived as AI-generated. The need for authenticity is paramount, he explained, because posts on the platform are tied directly to an individual’s professional reputation.
Roslansky’s tenure as CEO has coincided with substantial financial growth for the company. Under his leadership, LinkedIn’s annual revenue more than doubled, increasing from $7 billion in 2019 to nearly $17 billion in 2024. The platform itself has also expanded its reach, now claiming to be “the world’s largest professional network” with a user base of over one billion members. This period of growth has occurred as AI technologies have become more integrated into business operations.
The broader economic context for such technological adoption includes significant growth projections for the artificial intelligence sector. According to one forecast, AI technology is expected to contribute a total of $15.7 trillion to the global economy by the year 2030.
