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The Guardian reports that a body representing some of Britain's biggest graduate employers says misconduct in recruitment is at a record high, as candidates increasingly use AI in job interviews. UK recruiters say they can spot those who cheat. The report matters to any business hiring graduates, as it bears on how interviews and assessments are run.
UK angle: Concerns UK graduate employers and recruiters.
Figures from the Canaries Dashboard, a Stanford Digital Economy Lab and ADP Research project, show employment for 22–25-year-olds in the jobs most exposed to AI shrank 4.4% year on year in August. France 24 reports the decline has continued every month since October 2023. The data adds evidence on how AI may be affecting entry-level hiring.
AI minister Kanishka Narayan said the UK must take seriously the possibility of an 'unprecedented' hit to the jobs market from AI and wants a contingency plan ready, including possible changes to labour market policy and regulation. He said there is no evidence yet of an overall fall in jobs from AI, but wants to be ahead of the curve if large-scale disruption hits.
UK angle: UK minister signals possible labour-market policy and regulatory changes in response to AI job displacement
Instructors at the £1.6bn apprenticeship provider Multiverse say a new AI tool called Compass, which analyses transcripts of their online classes and flags perceived failings to managers, has left staff feeling constantly watched. The Guardian reports teachers were kept in the dark while the system was built and still cannot inspect its scoring, with some saying it distorts how they teach. Multiverse trains thousands of UK public and private sector workers through apprenticeship programmes.
UK angle: Multiverse is a UK apprenticeship provider training thousands of UK public and private sector workers
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