According to a new report, about half of job seekers are using artificial intelligence to apply for positions. Employers and recruiters have expressed being overwhelmed by a large number of low-quality application materials written by robots. Job seekers are turning to the use of generative artificial intelligence, such as Gemini and ChatGPT, to help them write cover letters, resumes, and job applications. According to the Financial Times, as many as 50% of job seekers are using artificial intelligence. Khyati Sundaram, CEO of recruitment platform Applied, told the publication, "We are indeed seeing a higher quantity and lower quality, which means screening becomes more difficult." "Candidates can copy any application question into ChatGPT and then copy it back into the application form," Sundaram added. How many job seekers are using artificial intelligence to write resumes and applications? According to a survey by HR startup Beamery, approximately 46% of job seekers in the UK are using generative artificial intelligence to search and apply for positions. Another survey by graphic design platform Canva, which involved 5,000 job seekers worldwide, showed that 45% of them have used this technology to create or improve their resumes. Similarly, consulting firm Neurosight found that 57% of applicants used ChatGPT in their job applications. Andy Heyes from technology recruitment company Harvey Nash stated, "Obvious signs, such as American grammar," and "bland application materials" indicate whether candidates have used artificial intelligence. Reportedly, some large employers have taken action against the use of artificial intelligence in the recruitment process, including the Big Four accounting firms Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and KPMG. In response to these surveys, Suzanne Hills, Sales and Marketing Director at aerospace company Hutchinson, posted on LinkedIn, suggesting that this situation seems somewhat ironic. She said, "If both job seekers and employers are using artificial intelligence in the recruitment process, perhaps it's time to thoroughly rethink this system before the recruitment process becomes a laughingstock?" Adding to this irony, Beamery's report also revealed that employees still worry about artificial intelligence replacing their jobs, with 36% of them concerned about the potential reduction of human labor.