Artificial intelligence job screeners prefer AI-written resumes over human ones, researchers find
Artificial intelligence job screeners prefer AI-written resumes over human ones, researchers find
Publish Date: 2026-05-16 08:11:00
Source Domain: nypost.com
- Applicant tracking systems (ATS) prefer resumes written by AI over those composed by humans.
- AI models used in ATS are more likely to favor resumes generated by the same language model they employ, leading to potential hiring biases.
- The study reveals a new type of bias referred to as “AI self-preferencing,” which could systematically advantage candidates who use the same LLM as employers.
- Occupations in accounting, sales, and finance showed the most severe bias in AI-based applications.
- This bias raises concerns for fairness in hiring and poses risks for employers who might overlook qualified candidates if they don’t use a company’s preferred AI system.
- Researchers suggest job seekers should use AI tools to assist in enhancing their resumes rather than replacing human writing efforts to avoid this bias.
- The impact of such AI biases extends beyond hiring to areas like education and publishing if left unaddressed.
