As virtual hiring becomes standard, recruiters are increasingly encountering candidates who use artificial intelligence tools to assist them during interviews. These tools, which can listen to interview questions and provide suggested responses in real time, are being flagged by hiring managers as a form of academic and professional dishonesty.

Chris Morrow, a recruiter based in Manchester, describes the experience of interviewing a candidate using AI as being similar to watching someone read from an "Autocue." According to Morrow, the lack of natural flow and the robotic nature of the responses make the use of these tools obvious to experienced interviewers. When such behavior is identified, recruiters are increasingly choosing to end the interview immediately, viewing the practice as a breach of professional integrity.

While the technology allows candidates to generate sophisticated answers, recruiters argue that it undermines the purpose of the interview, which is to assess a candidate's genuine communication skills and problem-solving abilities. Reports of this type of misconduct, particularly among recent graduates, have reportedly reached record highs. The trend highlights a growing tension between the accessibility of AI-assisted technology and the traditional expectations of honesty and authenticity in the recruitment process.