Corporate interest in artificial intelligence skyrocketed in recent months, and job seekers are fudging their resumes in response, Sept. 18 survey results from ResumeBuilder show.

Nearly half of workers who said they’ve job hunted in recent months admitted to exaggerating their AI skills during the hiring process. Employees at management and executive levels were more likely to lie about their AI skills than others. And most said they faced consequences after ending up in a job for which they were unqualified.

“I think people are out of work and frustrated, which leads to making certain choices out of desperation,” said Julia Toothacre, resume and career strategist, in a ResumeBuilder statement.

Employees are enthusiastic about AI training, however, potentially creating a development opportunity. Half of respondents said they planned to use self-teach AI tools this year, and even more said they plan to take an AI course.

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