'Blatant use is concerning': Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl flags ChatGPT usage in 1,000 job applications, asks if AI will breed lethargy
Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal, recently raised concerns about the widespread use of ChatGPT in job applications, calling it "blatantly obvious and concerning." His remarks have sparked a debate about AI's role in hiring, with some agreeing while others argue that AI is simply a tool and its impact depends on how it's used.
In the age of AI, one might wonder: how much ChatGPT is too much? While opinions vary, a growing number of CEOs and hiring managers are raising concerns over the unchecked use of ChatGPT. The latest to voice his worries is Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital, who recently highlighted the issue.
Kunal Bahl recently began a conversation on LinkedIn and X by sharing his concerns about AI's impact on job applications.
He revealed, "We put out a job opening for an Investment Professional at Titan Capital and received ~1000 applications. The blatant use of ChatGPT in many of them is so obvious, it's concerning."
Bahl further questioned, "Will AI breed lethargy as its biggest fallout?"
This debate follows closely after Ananya Narang, CEO of Entourage, shared a similar incident involving a ChatGPT-generated CV in a job application to her company.
Check out her post here:
Just received yet another job application. No wonder we have so much unemployment today :¡¯) pic.twitter.com/c0VaGWYrIJ
¡ª Ananya Narang (@AnanyaNarang_) October 15, 2024
How did people respond?
However, opinions were divided.
While most agreed with Bahl, some highlighted the other side of the argument.
One commenter noted, "You are using AI to filter out applications and they are using AI as an antidote to your process, there is nothing wrong in it."
Another agreed with Bahl but pointed out, "AI-based lethargy definitely goes both ways. There was a time when humans would thoroughly review applications and personally engage with candidates, making the process more thoughtful. Now, AI can make it easy to filter through volumes of applications, but it also risks losing that human touch."
Others pointed out that the real issue isn't AI itself, but how it's used: "While the overuse of AI-generated content in applications might feel concerning, it's essential to recognise that AI isn't the issue¡ªit's how we use it."
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