The admissions arms race: detecting bots and grading applicants

Can we trust AI to screen candidates, and can we stop candidates from using AI to screen us?

👋 Hello everyone. I hope you’ve survived Blue Monday. If you’re feeling down, don’t panic… things are looking up! This week’s research summary is below.

For those of you looking to fund and present your research in 2026, I have just updated the Funding & Events Calendars with over £250k in new opportunities for 2026, with more coming soon.

As MMI season …