I just found out some companies use AI to scan through funding applications—apparently it checks for certain keywords and even writing style. Kinda creepy, kinda cool. Wonder how accurate that really is...
"apparently it checks for certain keywords and even writing style. Kinda creepy, kinda cool."
Yeah, I get what you mean—it's like we're living in some sci-fi movie or something. Honestly, I wonder how much nuance these AI systems can really catch. I mean, sure, they can probably spot buzzwords or jargon, but can they actually tell if someone's genuinely passionate or just good at sprinkling in the right terms?
A friend of mine applied for a grant recently, and she was told afterward that her application was "flagged" by some automated system for being too informal. She writes exactly how she talks—super casual, down-to-earth, and honestly pretty engaging. But apparently, the AI didn't think so. She ended up having to rewrite the whole thing in this stiff, formal language just to get past the initial screening. It worked, but it felt kinda...off.
Makes me wonder if these systems might unintentionally filter out some really creative or innovative ideas just because they don't fit a certain mold. Like, are we gonna end up with funding going mostly to people who know how to game the algorithm rather than those with genuinely fresh perspectives?
Still, gotta admit it's impressive how far tech has come. Just hoping we don't lose too much of the human element along the way...
That's pretty wild...but honestly, not too surprising. Reminds me of when I tried submitting a DIY project proposal to a local contest. My first draft was casual and enthusiastic—totally me—but got rejected right away. Rewrote it with some fancy buzzwords and suddenly I'm a finalist. Felt kinda fake, but hey, guess the robots liked it better. Makes you wonder what cool ideas we're missing out on because of these filters.
