aceUse of AI in job interviews on the rise – but UK recruiters say they can spot the cheats
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. Reports of…
Unauthorised AI use is now the most common form of applicant misconduct in UK graduate recruitment, and employers say it can lead to candidates being placed in roles they are ill-suited for.
The survey does not name the respondents who experienced AI-assisted interviews, and the reported misconduct reflects employer suspicion or confirmation rather than independently verified cases.
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- JournalismThe Guardian2026-10-13
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