Our writer let an AI interview him for a job. It wasn't fun

Job Bolt, an AI startup, has developed virtual avatars for job interviews, claiming they can spot resume lies better than current HR systems. A journalist testing this tech for a fictional editor role found it unsettling. The AI avatar's behavior was twitchy and unnatural, with delayed responses and generic transitions. The lack of real-time reactions made the conversation feel awkward and one-sided. Job seekers facing AI interviews should request practice runs to prepare for this emerging screening method.