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AI Is Forcing the Return of the In-Person Job Interview

More companies are returning to face-to-face meetings to counter cheating by candidates—and more ominous digital threats

AI Is Forcing the Return of the In-Person Job Interview
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Artificial intelligence has taken over so much of the job search that employers are resorting to a retro move: the in-person job interview.

Virtual interviews have become the new normal in hiring in recent years, driven by the rise of remote work and companies’ desire to speed up hiring. Trouble is, more candidates are using AI tools to cheat by feeding them answers off screen, especially in technical interviews, recruiters say. In rarer cases, AI-enabled scammers are impersonating job seekers with the aim of stealing data or money once they are hired.

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