Employers fear AI-generated job applications risk hiring incapable staff. A recent survey revealed nearly half of UK applicants use AI to assist in their applications. Business owner James Robinson notes a rise in AI-produced sentences, making it hard to distinguish genuine candidates. Careers advisor Megan Cooper advises AI should complement, not replace, human judgment, and that students should highlight their uniqueness. Cardiff Metropolitan University steers students on ethical AI use in job applications, with student Jasmine James avoiding it due to plagiarism risks. Fellow student Jacob Morgan finds AI a helpful tool, believing it’s here to stay. Timothy Mitchell, studying computer security, argues AI-users are at an advantage.