UK recruiters report rising AI cheating in job interviews
Misconduct by candidates using AI in interviews is at a record high, according to a body representing major UK graduate employers. Recruiters say cheating is often easy to spot.
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What happened
A body representing some of Britain's biggest graduate employers says misconduct involving artificial intelligence in job interviews is at a record high. Chris Morrow, who runs a recruitment agency in Manchester, says it is obvious when a candidate is using AI to produce answers. Separate research suggests graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications.
Why it matters
Recruiters are increasingly finding AI use by candidates during hiring. Some graduates say their peers feel they have no choice but to use it.
Coverage
- Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI? (BBC)
- Use of AI in job interviews on the rise – but UK recruiters say they can spot the cheats (The Guardian)
- Dystopian and dehumanising: that’s what it felt like when I was interviewed by an AI assistant (The Guardian)
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