Professor flags 100% AI-generated recommendation letter caught by Pangram detector
JessicaHullman · x · 2026-10-21
- abhishekn says he read a job-market candidate's recommendation letter that was 100% AI-generated per Pangram — written by the candidate's main advisor. "Don't do this!!"
- Jessica Hullman adds: outsourcing the letter to AI signals the candidate wasn't a priority, giving readers license to question how special they really are.
- The episode highlights AI-generated text eroding trust in academic hiring.
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