AI Interviews Are Moving Hiring into the Middle of the Night
Total0Shares 0 0 0 0 The job interview is drifting beyond office hours. Questions appeared on his laptop, followed by about 30 seconds to think and two minutes to answer. He later received an automated rejection.His experience captures the ambiguity of AI-assisted recruitment.
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- ▪Questions appeared on his laptop, followed by about 30 seconds to think and two minutes to answer.
- ▪He later received an automated rejection.His experience captures the ambiguity of AI-assisted recruitment.
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| Original publisher | AI Updates |
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:43:34 +0000 |
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Total0Shares 0 0 0 0 The job interview is drifting beyond office hours. As employers put automated video and voice systems at the entrance to their hiring funnels, candidates are recording answers late at night—sometimes because flexibility helps, and sometimes because a human conversation has been replaced by an obligation that can be completed at any hour.WIRED describes communications specialist Tim Millard preparing his living room for a recorded interview at 9:30 pm. Questions appeared on his laptop, followed by about 30 seconds to think and two minutes to answer. He later received an automated rejection.His experience captures the ambiguity of AI-assisted recruitment. An asynchronous interview can open a door for someone who cannot leave work or childcare during the day.
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