What in the AI extravaganza is happening?
That’s what I asked myself when I saw a TikTok about AI-powered job interviews. And not just AI reviewing your resume or scoring your answers—I'm talking full-on bots conducting live interviews. With voices. With awkward pauses. With full-on glitches.
Let me paint the scene:
A candidate logs into what they think is a normal video interview. Instead, they’re greeted by an AI interviewer that sounds like it’s stuck in a loop:
“Let’s circle back… tell me about a time when—when—when…”
The bot keeps repeating itself, stuttering like your WiFi just gave up. The interviewee can barely respond before the AI thanks them for their “great answers” (which they didn’t give!) and promises a follow-up email.
And just when you think it’s over? The bot starts chanting:
“Vertical bar parties… vertical bar parties… vertical bar parties…”
What is happening here?!
The Rise of AI Interviews
While it sounds like a bad episode of Black Mirror, this is real. Companies are starting to use AI tools for first-round interviews. Some ask candidates to record responses to prompts. Others simulate live conversations—like a Zoom call with a robot.
On the surface, this might seem efficient. But let’s be honest: it’s weird, glitchy, and sometimes downright disrespectful to candidates who are just trying to get a job.
Why This Matters
Bias isn’t solved with bots. AI tools are only as fair as the data they’re trained on—and that data is often biased.
It’s dehumanizing. Candidates are navigating anxiety, job market stress, and now… robotic interviewers that can’t even function?
Not everyone has access. Video interviews require solid tech and internet. Many are already at a disadvantage.
What’s Next?
I’m diving deeper. In part two, I’ll be testing out one of these AI video interview tools myself—no prerecorded answers, just me and the bot, live. I want to see how it responds, how “human” it really is, and whether this is the future we really want for hiring.
Stick around for the follow-up. Because if this is where hiring is headed, we need to start asking serious questions—before the bots start asking them for us.
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