Job seekers are getting increasingly bold by 'cheating' in interviews — and AI is making it worse

Fri, 08/16/2024 - 06:17

A group of job applicants looking through brochures at a table — Job postings attract lots of applicants in this economy — but experts say there need to be some rules of the road when it comes to using AI and other new technology.
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Job seekers are sometimes using AI to cheat in interviews, highlighting flaws in the hiring process.
The rise of certain tech has made it easier to deceive interviewers.
Experts suggest clearer guidelines and tech solutions to address cheating and improve hiring.

The interviewer asks you a question. You start reading a response generated by artificial intelligence from the side of your screen — maybe even using another app to make it appear your eyes are fixed on the camera.