This startup added a new job app requirement for interns: handwritten cover letters

Business Insider | 25-09-2026 12:01pm |

Dumb.co, a startup making customized flip phones, began requiring handwritten cover letters for internship applications after being inundated with AI-generated applications. The company said the AI-written letters did not connect with its mission. One candidate who was hired said the handwritten letter made it feel like someone actually read her application.

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