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  "id": 14328433,
  "title": "Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/is-it-ok-for-jobseekers-or-employers-to-use-ai-14328433",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:04:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c623dnkn8pkyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The use of AI in job applications and hiring processes has sparked debate among jobseekers, employers, and analysts. While many employers welcome the technology's help in crafting cover letters and CVs, as well as completing online application questions, concerns arise when AI is used during online assessments or video interviews. Tom, a recent geography graduate, found the job search process exhausting and demoralising, using AI to overcome the sheer volume of applications. He believes that excessive reliance on AI can make candidates appear inauthentic, while opponents argue that prohibiting AI use is hypocritical when companies use it for candidate screening.\n\nThe Institute of Student Employers (ISE) reported that 92% of graduate employers have encountered or suspected AI misconduct in the job selection process, a 7% increase from the previous year. This trend is driven by the increased use of AI for tasks such as writing multiple applications at once, popularly known as \"spray and pray.\" However, some firms like EDF have implemented guidelines and AI-proofed their recruitment processes to ensure a level playing field for all candidates.\n\nWhile AI may offer advantages in certain stages of the recruitment process, concerns remain about the potential for candidates to use it inappropriately. EDF's head of early careers recruitment, Hollie Moody, acknowledges the pressure graduates face in a highly competitive market and believes that the technology is being used more freely during the actual selection process. She stresses that authenticity and personality are still crucial in hiring decisions, and the use of AI should not replace these essential qualities.",
  "summary": "Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/is-it-ok-for-jobseekers-or-employers-to-use-ai",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}