The AI development giant Anthropic has made an interesting decision: while they advertise their Claude chatbot as an effective writing tool, the company has explicitly forbidden applicants from using AI assistants during the application process. The company explicitly asks candidates not to use AI assistants for writing cover letters and applications.
The decision aligns with current labour market trends, as according to CV Genius's 2024 data, 80% of HR leaders oppose AI-generated CVs and cover letters, and 74% claim they can recognise automated content. Meanwhile, according to Neurosight's 2024 survey, 57% of job seekers used the OpenAI chatbot during their applications. The AI policy in Anthropic's job postings states that while they support using AI systems to increase efficiency during work, they request that AI assistants not be used during the application process.
The ban on AI-generated applications could significantly impact the company's recruitment processes, especially as Accenture's latest study shows that 70% of employees have received training on the proper use of generative AI, and 90% of leaders support this. The duality is well illustrated by the fact that while Claude attracts 73.8 million visitors monthly and is the favourite chatbot of technology insiders, according to The New York Times, due to its communication abilities similar to human conversation, the company insists that applicants demonstrate their own, non-artificially-assisted communication skills in the selection process.
Sources:
Robin Wigglesworth
Emma Burleigh
Sherin Shibu
