Inhuman Resources: The Double Standard of AI Use in Modern Recruiting | HackerNoon

Hiring in 2025 is dominated by AI. Recruiters rely on automation to screen massive applicant pools, yet candidates are penalized for using AI to navigate the same systems. Job seekers use tools to optimize résumés and prep for interviews, not to fake experience, but are often rejected for vague “AI vibes.” With biased algorithms, unclear rules, and no shared standards, AI has turned hiring into a paradox that fuels mistrust and shuts qualified people out of human review.