I faced a call from AI Recruiter “Raya” this week (I didn’t but this makes good content). It asked about my strengths. It tracked blinks. It even stitched up a neat transcript by email. Efficient. Crisp. A bit… robotic.
AI cuts admin. It sorts candidates at 2 am. It keeps things consistent. But does it strip out warmth? Does it leave people feeling like data points? (Answer: yes).
One peer called it “dystopian”. No feedback, no nuance, no human. Just processing.
Here’s the rub: AI should streamline, not try and be chill. It should open doors, not shut minds. That means humans must still step in. To explain, to connect, to reassure.
Imagine every bot-screened chat followed by a human coffee call. Or at least a phone check-in.
Your hiring process doesn’t need to be fully automated. It needs balance. Let the bot set the table, but let a person serve the meal.
So… do you let AI lead interviews, or hold the reins tightly? How will you keep hiring efficient and human?
Forgot to add the link to the article that inspired this, here ya go: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/06/30/virtual-recruiters-ai-jobs/