Ask HN: How bad is AI hurting recruitment, from both sides?
Hi Folks, Having been on the applicant side of hiring late, I've notice a lot of similar posts from people in the same situation (frequency illusion ?), due to the volume of applications they are unsure their CV is reviewed by human eyes. Separately, I've started reaching out to hiring managers, recruiters, agencies etc to get their input. There has been a common thread in their response, AI is used to review and "grade" submissions but its not uncommon for lower graded submissions to
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2026-10-27 06:30:15.264Z
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Research analysis
Reported problem
Source account: Hi Folks, Having been on the applicant side of hiring late, I've notice a lot of similar posts from people in the same situation (frequency illusion ?), due to the volume of applications they are unsure their CV is reviewed by human eyes. Separately, I've started reaching out to hiring managers, recruiters, agencies etc to get their input. There has been a common thread in their response, AI is used to review and "grade" submissions but its not uncommon for lower graded submissions to
Frequency & alternatives
Recorded author: remarker. Source votes: 1 votes (Oct 27, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 1 (Oct 27, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth.
Demand hypothesis
Treat the reported task or obstacle as an interview lead. A feature request, complaint or search for alternatives does not by itself identify a budget owner or willingness to pay.
Commercial evidence gaps
Missing evidence: distinct affected users, repeated occasions, current workaround, measured time or money cost, purchasing authority and a response to a concrete offer.
Validation decision
Group original reports by the same task and deduplicate authors and reposts. Ask how the task is handled today and what it costs; test a defined offer before claiming paid demand.