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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
The Markup · SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026
Job posting flooded with AI-generated applicants, scammers, and recruiter exploitation
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
A company posted a position and received no humans. The applications were sorted by automation. Hiring has been deferred pending review.
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ORIGINAL FILING
The Markup
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FURTHER READINGS — CURATED BY ADEQUATE
FURTHER READINGS HAVE BEEN WITHHELD
ADEQUATE IS REVIEWING THEM
THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME
ADEQUATE IS REVIEWING THEM
THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME
PELLUCID FOUNDATION ADVISORIES
PELLUCID FOUNDATION
ADVISORY PENDING
CLEARANCE: REQUIRED
ADVISORY PENDING
CLEARANCE: REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES
THIS UNIT IS MONITORED
NO ANOMALIES DETECTED
THIS IS CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS
NO ANOMALIES DETECTED
THIS IS CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS