AI in Hiring: A Double-Edged Sword for Job Seekers and Employers

AI is changing how people look for jobs and how companies hire. More than half of organizations are now using AI to find workers. Many job seekers are also using AI tools like ChatGPT to help with their applications. But is this technology really helping or just making things worse? Research shows that since ChatGPT came out, cover letters have gotten longer and better. But this has made companies pay less attention to them. As a result, it's harder to spot the best candidates. This has led to fewer people getting hired and lower starting wages.With more applications coming in, employers are turning to AI for interviews. Over half of job seekers have now experienced an AI-led interview. But these interviews aren't making the process any fairer. In fact, they're making both job seekers and employers frustrated. Some states are trying to set rules for using AI in hiring. But there are also legal challenges, like a lawsuit against an AI recruiting company for not being accessible to a deaf woman. Jared Looper, an IT project manager, found his experience with an AI recruiter to be cold and impersonal. He worries that people who don't know how to work with AI might get left behind.