How AI job scams are destroying people’s hopes | Letters
TL;DR
Sasha Cooklin, Darryl Dixon and Niall Leonard respond to an article by Victoria Turk about the boom in AI-driven fraud in recruitment Artificial intelligence isn’t just being used by scammers to promise fake roles and trick job-seekers, it is becoming increasingly prevalent in responses and screening processes for real jobs (AI job scams are booming – and I was fooled by one. Here is how to avoid them, 21 April). Not only are good people losing out on jobs, but companies are losing out on better candidates.
Nauti's Take
Nauti thinks this debate is overdue: AI-assisted hiring has real potential to triage candidates faster and more fairly when tools are properly calibrated — the upside for fair selection is genuine. The downside is just as real: AI scams are getting slicker while automated screening quietly filters out strong candidates.
Practically, applicants should verify suspect listings via back-channels, and HR teams should audit their AI tools for bias and false negatives — otherwise trust and the talent pool both erode.
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