To counter AI cheating, companies bring back in-person job interviews

""Remote work and advancements in AI have made it easier than ever for fake candidates to infiltrate the hiring process," said Scott McGuckin, vice president of global talent acquisition at Cisco. "Identifying these threats is our priority, which is why we are adapting our hiring process to include increased verification steps and enhanced background checks that may involve an in-person component."

""We've also rolled out targeted training to recruiters and hiring managers to drive awareness of these issues," McGuckin said, adding that AI can be used in interviews when relevant, such as during specific exercises. Cisco has an "evolving framework" to ensure both technical and human skills are fairly assessed, and candidates are informed when AI use is appropriate."

"AI-enabled cheating has surged, particularly in virtual technical job interviews. Would-be job candidates increasingly use AI tools off-camera to feed them answers, such as responses to coding challenges, and in some cases turning to deepfake technology to impersonate applicants. To battle that trend, more and more companies are ditching screens for handshakes - bringing back in-person job interviews. According to a recent Gartner survey, 72.4% of recruiting leaders reported they are currently conducting interviews in-person to combat fraud."

AI-enabled cheating on virtual interviews has increased, with candidates using off-camera AI to answer technical questions and sometimes using deepfakes to impersonate applicants. Companies including Google, Cisco and McKinsey have reintroduced in-person interviews to better detect fraud and evaluate real skills. A Gartner survey found 72.4% of recruiting leaders are conducting interviews in-person to combat candidate fraud, defined as impersonation or having someone else complete interviews. Cisco reports adding verification steps, enhanced background checks, targeted recruiter training, and an evolving framework to clarify when AI use is permitted and to fairly assess technical and human skills.

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