The only applicants I hire are like that. If you cannot show you chose this company why would I assume you would like to work here?

Of cause this assumes you are a good fit in the first place regarding your skills. But the latter is usually much easier to filter out

I too would like to know more about @karaterobot's specific circumstances here, because while I understand your sentiment, it's a numbers game for SWE applicants like me. Of course there are some companies I would prefer to work at, but I don't think @karaterobot's experience is realistic right now.

That's like comparing your "AI customized resume" to shitting on the hiring manager's desk

You'll be shocked to find out which performed better!

What's so bad about a "generic" resume? I assume this means one that just honestly describes your experience rather than tailoring it to the job applied for to make it seem you're a better fit than you really are. It's up to the person (hopefully) reading your resume to decide whether you're enough of a potential fit to take to the next step (technical screening call?).

A cover layer is there to show how you fit the role. This cannot be done with a genetic cover layer

Telling facts about yourself is done in the CV, not cover layer

Sure, but the parent was talking about customized resumes, not cover letters. The cover letter of course needs to be customized, else it serves no purpose.

While I would not mind getting a cover letter like that, I would not score any points.

It just has zero value. A well written cover letter on the other hand would net you a big plus