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Use of AI in job interviews on the rise – but UK recruiters say they can spot the cheats
Publisher description: Body representing some of Britain’s biggest graduate employers reveals misconduct is at a record high
The Guardian | Oct 13, 2026 | Dan Milmo Global technology editor
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It is obvious when someone is using AI to drum up answers in a job interview, according to Chris Morrow, who runs a recruitment agency in Manchester. “It’s like they are reading off an Autocue,” he said. Morrow, who recruits talent for the AI sector, said apps that can listen in and suggest answers in real time were being used during virtual interviews by candidates, who as a result do not get through to the next round. “Whenever it happens to us, we tend to end the interview. It’s cheating,” he said.
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