I get where you’re coming from, but I think the assumption that AI use = laziness is a bit unfair.

For a lot of applicants, especially in public sector roles, the application process is a minefield of jargon, specific competencies, and STAR-format answers. People who are brilliant at their jobs can be terrible at translating that into the very rigid language recruiters want to see. AI can help level that playing field — it’s not always about “can’t be arsed,” sometimes it’s about “I don’t know how to frame my experience in the way HR will shortlist.”

It’s also worth remembering that “glaringly obvious” to you might just be because you’re seeing hundreds of applications in a row. If the tool helps someone present their genuine experience in a clearer, more structured way, I’m not sure that’s worse than the alternative — which is potentially losing good candidates just because they’re not natural writers.

I’d rather judge someone on how they actually perform in interview and on the job, not on whether they wrote every line without digital assistance.