Did you know that there are actual AI interviews happening right now?
I’m not talking about sending in your resume and getting ghosted by an algorithm. I’m talking about companies using AI bots to conduct interviews with real people. And not just one kind—there are a few different types floating around out there:
💬 Text-based: You chat back and forth with an AI.
📞 Voice-based: You speak with an AI bot on the phone.
🎥 Video-based: You hop on what feels like a Zoom call… but it’s just you and a robot interviewer.
Last night, I stumbled into this world, and it was weird enough that I had to test it out for myself.
Round 1: The Pre-Recorded Video Interview
I started with what I’d call a voice-based tool. I had to record myself answering a question that popped up on screen—no live interaction, just send your video off into the void and hope the AI reviews it fairly.
This is basically the modern version of “submit a cover letter,” but more awkward because you’re staring at yourself trying to sound confident while your cat knocks things off the table in the background. (More on this in part three.)
But I wasn’t satisfied—I needed to try a live video interview with AI.
Round 2: Talking to the Bot
So I found one that promised a more “interactive” experience.
I clicked in and… silence.
Then a robotic voice said:
"I’m here to assist you with the interview for the project manager role. Let’s get started."
Okay. I’m listening.
Then came the questions.
“Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult team member.”
I gave my answer—real story, real effort. Midway through, I realized it might not even be recording me.
Then the bot responded like it read a summary off a notecard:
“It sounds like you handled a challenging situation well…”
Before I could even finish my thoughts, it jumped into the next question.
This pattern continued. Give an answer, get cut off, hear some vague validation, and then—bam—next question.
Was it useful? Maybe.
Was it creepy? Definitely.
Bonus Round: The Deepfake Avatar
Just when I thought I was done, I stumbled upon another tool. This one introduced me to... myself?
A video avatar popped up—with a voice eerily similar to mine—and said:
“Hi there, I’m your express avatar. Let’s create something awesome together!”
Excuse me?
It looked like me. It sounded like me (kind of). But I had definitely not agreed to this digital twin acting like my personal AI cheerleader. I was officially creeped out.
Final Thoughts
We need to talk about this.
Yes, AI can help streamline hiring. But this? This feels more like sci-fi horror than progress. These tools are:
⚠️ Glitchy
⚠️ Impersonal
⚠️ Potentially biased
⚠️ And in some cases, deeply unsettling
I’ll be doing a part four soon where I test these tools using a prepared script to see how much of it they actually understand. But for now? I’m logging off before my digital twin takes over.
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