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AI use in job applications raises ethical questions

Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Updated October 14

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  • The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) surveyed 155 of the UK's biggest graduate employers and found 92% had encountered or suspected AI "misconduct" in the job selection process, up from 85% last year.

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  • BBC News

    The article emphasizes the ethical tightrope jobseekers and employers walk regarding AI use in recruitment, highlighting the hypocrisy of companies discouraging AI while using it themselves, and the increasing pressure on candidates in a competitive market.

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