Firms turn to AI-first hiring for scale, but jury's still out

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just threatening to make jobs redundant. It may be taking over the hiring process—at least the initial screening of candidates. AI tools conduct video interviews, track every expression on the face of a candidate and throw up questions based on expertise and sector. Just like a human recruiter would do.

- Rwit Ghosh

BENGALURU: Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just threatening to make jobs redundant. It may be taking over the hiring process—at least the initial screening of candidates. AI tools conduct video interviews, track every expression on the face of a candidate and throw up questions based on expertise and sector. Just like a human recruiter would do.

Professional networking firm Grapevine, and firms like AssessHub, Hyring and Babblebots are helping those looking for new employees, from outsourcers to realty firms to screen potential hires from large pools of aspirants.