#062 - The Machine That Hires the Machine

We Are Still Human · Aug 19, 2026 · 4m

Let's talk about the hiring loop where the machine writes the application and the machine reads it — and the human becomes paperwork. It goes like this. A candidate opens ChatGPT and types "write a cover letter for a senior product role." The output is generic but polished. They paste it into the portal and hit submit. On the other side, the recruiter's ATS runs the application through an NLP filter trained to score keyword density and formatting patterns that correlate with successful past hires…

This episode of WE ARE STILL HUMAN examines the human stakes behind the machine that hires the…