Fake profiles are not a new phenomenon on LinkedIn. Like other social networks, it has battled against bots and people misrepresenting themselves. But the growing availability and quality of AI-generated photos creates new challenges for online platforms.  LinkedIn removed more than 15 MILLION FAKE ACCOUNTS IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2021, according to its most recent transparency report. It says the vast majority were detected during signup, and most of the rest were found by its automatic systems, before any LinkedIn member reported them. Computer generated faces are "the canary in the coal mine," expert Faid said. "It's the beginning of what is coming next, which is a full blown audio-video deepfakes targeted to a specific person."