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Why are people encouraged to use AI, but penalised for it?

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Whatnow777 · 24/06/2026 15:53

Why do we have AI, we are being asked to all get on board with it, told how great it is...BUT if you are suspected as using it in certain circumstances, you are penalised (e.g. job adverts now saying do not use AI to help write applications/ cover letters). Friends also saying bosses are checking their work isn't written using AI through AI detectors.

I don't get it. I understand you need to show your own skills, but why not also use a tool (skillfully) to help get the best outcome?

What is it for then? AIBU to think this is all rubbish!

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Backedoffhackedoff · 24/06/2026 20:02

It’s not using it for lazy purposes- ie throwing it in and presenting whatever it spits out. It’s a tool, but you’re not supposed to just decide it replaces your brain and not expect consequences

JumpingRabbit · 24/06/2026 19:59

Interestingly we had a conversation around this today following three interview presentations that were all pretty much a variation of each other (for a role where AI would be encouraged). It was very obvious that they had all dumped the question into co pilot and spat out very similar results. What we would have actually expected is for them to have created a presentation of their own thinking and then used AI so say something along the lines of, I’m going for an interview for x, please critique or give feedback on the attached presentation.

My company encourages the use of AI for drafting comms, taking meeting actions etc but you have to give it accurate information, check the output and know how to tweak it. We wouldn’t be penalised for using AI to produce comms assuming all of the above was done.