AI headshots for resumes and CVs are becoming an ever-more popular replacement for studio photography: According to recent job-market research from Canva, a design company that offers access to an AI headshot feature, 88% of job seekers believe a polished digital presence influences hiring decisions, which is up 45% from the year before, This is in line with the general uptick in use of AI as part of the application and hiring process, adds CNBC. "This is just a more accessible way to get professional and unique headshots," said a Canva spokesman. The AI-headshot boom has led to an "explosion of AI headshot tools."

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