'Strictly prohibited' | Big Four firms crack down on AI use during recruitment process

Recruiters at the UK’s ‘Big Four’ firms are cracking down on job candidates using AI during the hiring process, amid concerns of jobseekers having an unfair advantage.

The Telegraph reports that the likes of KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and EY have sworn off ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, amid concerns it will give jobseekers an unfair advantage during their notoriously competitive recruitment processes.

Job hunters applying to some of the major accountants “must now confirm they have finished online tests without external tools such as AI," the national newspaper said.

PwC also warned applicants that they would be reviewing applications for any signs of AI use, adding that action would be taken against anyone caught using such systems to gain a leg-up.