Navigating ‘human’ hiring with the help of robots
The job search is being rewritten by AI. Your resume has likely had help from an AI bot, was scanned by a gpt, and your first interview might even be with an avatar?! This may sound far fetched, but it’s actually here in many ways already. There is a lot going on in the world of work … not just doing it, but searching and hiring for it.
“The best careers are still built by humans who fit together like puzzle pieces -- no machine can see that the way we can.” -- Daisy Auger-Dominguez on ‘automation bias’ with AI in the hiring process
To help unpack this transformative moment, I had the pleasure of talking with Daisy Auger-Dominguez, a c-suite HR executive and author who has helped shape work cultures at big tech and media companies like Google and Disney. She spends her time thinking through some of the big questions around how we build great teams in times of massive change.
@theintersectshow In this week’s episode of The Intersect, host Cory Corrine is joined by @Daisy Auger-Dominguez -- Chief People Officer and author -- to talk about the lost art of the cover letter. From storytelling to impact to that unforgettable anecdote — this conversation breaks down why your cover letter is still one of the most powerful assets in your job search. Listen at the link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 #TheIntersect #CareerTips #JobSearch #CoverLetterAdvice #HiringInsights #fyp ♬ original sound - theintersectshow
In our conversation, Daisy cited that recruiters are dealing with something called ‘automation bias’ -- the tendency of AI-driven screening programs to overly rely on keywords and phrases in advancing resumes, which in turn may eliminate candidates who could potentially contribute meaningfully to an organization. This leaves a big challenge for applicants: how to use these tools without letting them flatten their unique qualities and experiences.
To ward against this, Daisy shared advice for anyone applying for jobs right now: don’t let AI write your story. The best use case is to leverage AI as a tool to help structure your resume or clean up formatting, but not to write it entirely. It’s important to maintain the human details that only you know -- the anecdotes, the stories about how you work and solve problems -- to present the full picture of who you really are.
She says the cover letter may matter more than ever because it’s often the only place a recruiter can see the puzzle pieces of your personality and picture how you’d fit into a team. That’s what sets you apart in a stack of AI-generated or polished applications.
If you’re in the middle of a job search, trying to future-proof your career, or just wondering how to hold on to the human parts of work that machines can’t take over, this episode is for you.
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Some of what I’m reading this week:
Vibe coding and the fastest AI unicorn ever
A Swedish startup called Lovable lets anyone spin up an app or website in minutes, no coding required. It claims to have hit $100 million in revenue in just 8 months.
By Iain Martin (Forbes)
Jack Dorsey’s new app doesn’t need the internet
The Twitter Co-founder is betting on a future without the internet. His new app, Bitchat, uses Bluetooth mesh networks to let devices communicate directly, offering encrypted, phone-free messaging that could work anywhere.
By Sam Blum (Inc.)
YouTube Shorts rolls out AI tools to animate photos and selfies
Creators can now turn static images into six-second videos and add generative effects that make selfies come to life. The update, powered by Google’s Veo 2, is rolling out in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with more regions coming soon.
By Aisha Malik (Tech Crunch)
iOS 26 beta drops with iPhone redesign and new AI tools
Apple has released its biggest iPhone interface redesign since 2013. The new ‘Liquid Glass’ look features translucent, animated menus and adds AI-powered tools like real-time iMessage translations and visual search, though major Siri upgrades are still delayed until 2026.
By Todd Haselton (CNBC)
Trump’s AI challenge: nukes or woke-ism
AI is now a political weapon, too. This piece looks at how Trump’s new executive orders prioritize ‘de-biasing’ AI over stopping its use for chemical or nuclear weapons. Wild times.
By David E. Sanger (New York Times)
Ghosting is out, ‘speed-dumping’ is in
‘Breakup texts’ are the ‘polite’ thing now in our digital dating world where ghosting has fully normalized. Singles are racing to send long, overly thoughtful ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ messages after just one date.
By Katherine Bindley (Wall Street Journal)
Is the future of beauty an AI mirror?
