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Dr. Frida Polli, co-founder and CEO Pymetrics, demonstrates AI technology used to assess job skills during an interview with The Associated Press at the Pymetrics headquarters, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in New York. Credit: Mary Altaffer / AP Photo

Yes.

Artificial intelligence is now a common part of the hiring process, from screening résumés to conducting interviews. 

Roughly 90% of employers use some form of AI to filter or rank job applications, according to the World Economic Forum. Some large companies field millions of applications each year, and AI tools help recruiters manage the overwhelming volume of candidates. Some systems can even assess tone, language and facial expressions in recorded interviews.

But the technology has sparked a new form of job-seeking strategy: applicants hiding coded instructions in their résumés to trick AI into assigning them a higher ranking. Recruiters are updating software to catch and reject manipulated applications.

While AI makes hiring faster, experts warn that human oversight is still essential, particularly when evaluating traits like honesty, communication and cultural fit that algorithms cannot fully capture.

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Reginald David is the Community Engagement Reporter for CT Mirror. He builds relationships across Connecticut to elevate community voices and deepen public dialogue around local issues. Previously, he was a producer at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City’s NPR station, where he created community-centered programming, led live event coverage for major events like the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade, and Royals Opening Day, and launched KC Soundcheck, a music series spotlighting local and national artists. Reginald has also hosted special segments, including an in-depth interview with civil rights leader Alvin Brooks and live community coverage on issues like racial segregation and neighborhood development. He began his public media career as an ‘Integrity in News’ intern at WNPR in Hartford.