LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky uses Microsoft’s Copilot AI to draft “almost every email,” including high-stakes messages sent to his boss, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The admission came during a fireside chat at LinkedIn’s San Francisco office, which was later leaked to Business Insider.
“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 said. “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 process involves more than auto-generating a response. He stated the AI engages users by asking a series of questions to help shape the content, requiring more direct involvement than a simple “AI reply” button. He described the tool as a personalized “second brain” and confirmed he uses it “for every important email, without a doubt, on a daily basis.”
Other technology executives have also integrated AI into their workflows. In June, Google CEO Sundar Pichai mentioned using AI tools like Replit and Cursor to generate website code based on prompts. In February, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated he was using AI as a tutor to help him learn new concepts.
LinkedIn has also developed AI tools for its platform, including a feature that suggests changes to a user’s post before it is published. In a June interview with Bloomberg, Roslansky noted this tool was not as popular as the company had anticipated. He said LinkedIn members feared a backlash for posting AI-generated content, explaining that posts on the professional network must be perceived as authentic to protect a person’s reputation.
During Roslansky’s five-year tenure as CEO, LinkedIn’s annual revenue has more than doubled, growing from $7 billion in 2019 to nearly $17 billion in 2024. The company, which claims to be “the world’s largest professional network,” has over a billion members.
Separately, projections indicate that AI technology is expected to contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
