The Interview Started. There Was No Human. An applicant sat for a product manager interview. No human. Just AI. The system graded her technical skills, eye contact, facial expressions, posture, and even her attire (she lost points for not wearing a collared shirt). At first glance? Unsettling. But the more you think about it, it makes perfect sense. I’ve done hundreds of interviews over my career. You meet the candidate, ask a few questions, and quickly discover: The resume version of their experience doesn’t always match reality. Some are great on paper, but struggle to explain real-world decision-making. Notes from interviews are inconsistent at best. What does AI bring to the table? ✅ Structured evaluation across multiple data points. ✅ Zero fatigue. No bad days. No bias. ✅ Instant feedback. No waiting for HR to "get back to you." ✅ Perfect notes and recordings for second-round reviewers. But this is not flawless: ⚠️ No ability to build rapport or read nuance. ⚠️ No chance for candidates to ask clarifying questions. ⚠️ Candidates who are great at conversation may feel boxed in. The candidate in the article said she wished the AI allowed for follow-up. Reality is: That’s a design choice, not a technical limit. We already talk to AI (I do it daily). GPT-4o and others can easily have these conversations. What’s coming next? AI won’t just screen candidates. It will stress-test them. Real-world scenarios. Case studies. Objections. Live problem-solving. Many companies don’t have world-class interviewers. AI will close that gap — fast. This isn’t the end of human interviews. It could be the end of bad human interviews. What do you think? Link: https://lnkd.in/ezqbCveY