The Indicator from Planet Money

When AI is your job interviewer

Nov 3, 2025 · 9 min · 9.1 MB
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Companies are starting to use AI to interview potential employees. Sound creepy? Well, a new study suggests it might not be all bad.. Today on the show, we look at why a job interview with AI might be preferable to one with a human. And Adrian gets grilled by an AI job recruiter named “Anna.” 

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