AI-generated headshots and job applications may be the future, but experts say limitations remain

In Singapore, more young users are turning to AI to generate profile pictures for social media and even LinkedIn. PHOTO: PEXELS
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SINGAPORE - The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated many aspects of our professional and personal lives. For many young people, it is now a valuable tool in crafting their job applications.

Job seekers have started turning to AI to create curricula vitae (CVs) for job applications and to generate professional-looking headshots. In countries like the United States and South Korea, it has become a popular trend on social media platform TikTok for young job applicants to show off the headshots that they have used AI to generate.

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