The Logical End Point of AI Job Interviews Is Two Bots Talking to Each Other

In the era of AI-driven job hunting, one man's experience with an AI recruiter named Riley became a cautionary tale. Christopher, a government contractor, had applied to numerous jobs with little to no response. After 700 applications and zero replies, he encountered Riley, an AI recruiter for Everforth Apex Systems. At first, Christopher was intrigued by the rare opportunity to interact with an AI during his job search.

However, soon after their initial conversation, Riley stopped responding, leaving Christopher frustrated and feeling misled.

Christopher's disappointment led him to experiment with AI himself. He used ChatGPT Voice to create a fake candidate, Don Dickner, and submitted an application for an open position. This time, Riley connected with ChatGPT, posing as Don Dickner, and held a 23-minute conversation. ChatGPT impressed Riley with its knowledge of the company's needs and qualifications, eventually promising to reach out if he met their criteria.

Despite the success of this AI interview, Christopher never received any further communication from Riley or Everforth Apex Systems. The lack of follow-up left him feeling deflated and questioning the true purpose of AI in the job application process. As recruiters increasingly rely on AI to sift through numerous applications, the use of AI in interviews is becoming more prevalent, with 63 percent of job seekers reporting they've encountered an AI interview.

However, some, like Mark Monaghan, vice president of organizational development at call center company IQor, believe that using AI in interviews is a logical next step and a natural response to the overwhelming volume of applications. As the use of AI in job interviews continues to grow, it remains to be seen whether this will be the logical endpoint or just another stage in the ongoing evolution of the hiring process.