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AI doom loop: Job seekers and employers frustrated by mass applications

Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait has identified an "AI doom loop" in the job market where both employers and job seekers are increasingly dissatisfied. Job seekers are using AI tools, often for a small fee, to mass-apply to jobs, overwhelming recruiters. This flood of applications, many of which are AI-generated and indistinguishable, forces employers to also turn to AI to manage the influx, further exacerbating the problem. Chait suggests that while AI is here to stay, features like Greenhouse's "My Dream Job" aim to signal genuine intent from applicants. AI

IMPACT This AI-driven phenomenon is creating inefficiencies and frustration in the job market, potentially impacting hiring processes and candidate experience.

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Greenhouse CEO says job seekers are paying $20 to apply for every job on the hiring platform and spamming bosses—he calls it the AI doom loop

    Job seekers are spamming every job with AI. Employers are using AI to filter them out. Greenhouse's CEO says it's created a doom loop for everyone.