No one is interested in reading a generic cover letter, they can be extremely helpful if you "keep it real".
I always write very short cover letters that say who I am and what are my interests (e.g: ML, Distributed systems)
Then I write why I think I would be a great fit for this position (e.g: I worked on something very similar)
I always write very short cover letters that say who I am and what are my interests (e.g: ML, Distributed systems) Then I write why I think I would be a great fit for this position (e.g: I worked on something very similar)