Whitehall deploys AI CV bot to tackle youth unemployment amid AI job fears

The UK Department for Work and Pensions has launched a three-month trial of an "AI Work Assistant" to help jobseekers write CVs and apply for jobs around the clock. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the tool alongside new AI training programs for disadvantaged students, framing the technology as a way to combat rising youth unemployment. The move comes amid growing public anxiety that AI will eliminate jobs, with officials cautioning users to ensure machine-written applications remain accurate and sound human.