Am I allowed to use ChatGPT for my application?

Yes — and it would be unwise not to. The EU AI Act regulates AI applications but does not make the use of AI tools by employees unlawful. LinkedIn Skills on the Rise 2025 lists AI literacy as one of the most in-demand competencies — using AI tools for your application demonstrates precisely this competency. The key is: the result must sound authentic and reflect your real experience. AI detection tools are being deployed by companies (objection per WEF Q021: 38% of surveyed companies plan to use them). Pure AI texts without revision sound generic — recognisable by typical phrasing patterns and missing personal evidence. Rule: use AI as a co-author, not a ghostwriter.