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AI Arms Race in Hiring: Candidates and Employers Clash Over Cheating vs. Efficiency

The use of AI in job applications has created a 'moral dilemma' for UK employers and candidates. While 92% of major employers suspect AI misconduct in interviews, many still accept AI-assisted CVs. This has led to a cycle where candidates mass-apply using AI, overwhelming recruiters who are now forced to adopt AI screening tools themselves, raising concerns about bias and authenticity.

1 hour ago•Source: BBC

GTA 6 Devs Face Union Dismissal Trial as Release Nears

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2.9 min•1 month ago

GTA 6 Devs Face Union Dismissal Trial as Release Nears

An employment tribunal in Glasgow is hearing claims that 23 former Rockstar Games employees were unlawfully dismissed for union activity rather than gross misconduct. The case centers on a 2023 remote-work petition and a Discord forum, with Rockstar maintaining that firings resulted from the sharing of confidential information. The hearing occurs just weeks before the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI.

via The Guardian

Glasgow tribunal reveals Rockstar's two-year surveillance of union Discord server

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8.43 min•1 month ago

Glasgow tribunal reveals Rockstar's two-year surveillance of union Discord server

via Rock Paper Shotgun

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