Workers are hitting back at employer plans to use AI to screen job applications
A recent YouGov poll found that 64% of Britons consider AI screening of job applications unacceptable, with 70% preferring face‑to‑face interviews over video calls. Prime Minister Andy Burnham echoed these concerns, criticizing AI‑driven CV sifting as not making recruitment fairer. The poll also highlighted class differences, with only 20% of working‑class households finding AI screening acceptable compared to 30% of middle‑class households.
- ▪64% of Britons reject the use of AI to filter job applications, according to a YouGov poll.
- ▪70% of respondents would rather have a face‑to‑face interview than a video‑call interview.
- ▪Prime Minister Andy Burnham described AI‑based CV screening as not improving fairness in post‑pandemic hiring practices.
- ▪Acceptability of AI screening varies by class, with 30% of middle‑class households finding it acceptable versus 20% of working‑class households.
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Pro Workers are hitting back at employer plans to use AI to screen job applications News By Christian Cawley Published 6 August 2026 The tide is turning against AI-assisted hiring practices When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter 64% of Brits reject the use of AI to filter job applications, according to a new YouGov pollMeanwhile, 70% would prefer a face-to-face interview over one conducted over a video callPrime Minister Andy Burnham shared his thoughts on current hiring practices on the Jimmy's Jobs of the Future podcastOver…
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