Sucking carbon from the air; companies using AI bots for hiring: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet

Companies Are Outsourcing Job Interviews to AI. What Could Go Wrong?

In May 2024, Adam applied for a UX designer role at the US-based grocery chain Kroger (he asked to be identified only by his first name to protect his identity). Adam heard back from a company called HireVue. After emailing him a brief set of instructions—“Show passion!!” “NO headphones can be used”—the AI-based HR management platform invited him to do a recorded one-way interview online. The bot asked Adam five questions about his work experien…

Sucking carbon from the air; companies using AI bots for hiring: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet

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