AI-Generated Resumes Preferred in Hiring
Research cited by Nvidia Chief Software Architect Jonathan Ross at the Sohn Investment Conference 2026 shows that applicants using resumes generated by AI models similar to their recruiter’s screening system are up to 60% more likely to get shortlisted.
This finding highlights a concerning bias embedded within algorithms used to filter millions of job applications. The issue, known as “self-preferencing,” occurs when large language models designed for resume review favor applications written in the same style or by their own underlying model.
A study titled “AI Self-preferencing in Algorithmic Hiring” conducted in late 2025 tested over 2,200 resumes across 24 job categories. Results showed that candidates whose resumes were generated by Claude or GPT-4 had different approval rates depending on which AI model screened the application.
Human-written resumes with identical qualifications faced rejection more often than their AI-generated counterparts, despite actual merit.
Each AI model is trained to recognize patterns in text similar to its own training data. When a resume matches these patterns, it’s deemed more legible and compelling by the evaluating algorithm.
Ross advises applicants to create multiple versions of their resumes using different AI models for the best chance of selection.