The AI interviewer, named “Alex,” is made by San Francisco startup Apriora

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Why Apriora? Apriora is one of the fastest growing startups to come out of the latest batch with strong traction. We’re generating revenue and well-funded with lots of runway. What are you up to? Apriora is building the future of hiring. Apriora conducts job interviews in real-time with an AI recruiter. Companies use us to get the best hiring signal on their applicant pool and hire in a fraction of the time. Our AI recruiter has a live conversation over a video call with each of your candidates based on the interview questions you choose or that are recommended based on the job description. During the interview, our AI asks personalized follow-up questions in real-time based on the candidate's responses. Our AI recruiter can be customized to your roles in minutes and has already conducted thousands of interviews across engineering, IT, retail, hospitality, and more. Who are you? We’re people who: genuinely enjoy solving complex engineering problems learn quickly and do what it takes to deliver results work really, really hard move with urgency What technologies do you use? You should have experience in: Javascript (Typescript, React, Node, Next) Python (FastAPI, concurrency) Cloud / DevOps (Azure, Kubernetes, Docker) System Architecture We also work with: Real-time streaming (WebRTC, web sockets) ML/DL (open source, inference at scale) What’s in it for me? Take ownership of building the next $100B company Collaborate with a tight-knit team of talent builders Launch products that directly impact people’s careers Work with the co-founders daily in-person in SF Competitive equity and salary If you’ve gotten this far and our culture/tech resonate with you, we want you to apply. Submit your application with the phrase “fast track” and we’ll fast track your application with an interview directly.

AI technology is being used to carry out job interviews. Companies like Apriora and StarHunt have developed AI to ask questions and assess candidates.

Whether you like it or not, if you're looking for a new job, you may be interviewed by AI soon. Interviews conducted by AI will a new norm by early next year, Brent Orsuga, a headhunter and recruitment expert told CNBC Make It last month. Founded just last year, California-based AI recruitment platform Apriora conducts up to 1,000 AI powered interviews every day for companies looking to hire for positions ranging from senior software engineers to electricians and baristas, Aaron Wang, the company's co-founder and CEO tells CNBC Make It.

IBM's replacement of HR staff with AI agents highlights a growing trend in hiring practices. Consultant Mike Peditto predicts that AI in hiring will become increasingly common. Recent viral TikTok videos expose glitches in AI-powered interviews, sparking public scrutiny. Some videos are satire, but others, like Kendiana Colin's experience, are authentic. Colin encountered a repetitive AI bot during a job application, finding the experience dehumanizing. Apriora, the company behind the software, claims cost and speed advantages, though the specifics are unclear. Both Colin and Leo Humphries reported negative experiences with malfunctioning AI interview bots. Humphries' interview ended with the bot thanking him despite his inability to respond. Humphries received a generic rejection email shortly after the interview. The experiences highlight concerns about the effectiveness and ethical implications of AI in recruitment. Many applicants feel disregarded and disrespected by these interactions.