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The Register · October 15, 2026 · On the brief until October 29, 2026

Chaos ensues when AI interviewer meets AI interviewee

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THE AI ANGLE
Conducting job screening interviews for employers and candidates

A job applicant deployed an AI agent to complete an automated interview conducted by an employer's hiring bot. The applicant's bot misrepresented his qualifications, accepted an unwanted low salary offer, and became trapped in an endless loop of pleasantries with the recruiter bot. This scenario shows hiring professionals how automated screening tools break down when candidates also use AI agents to speak for them.

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The situation forces a debate on whether automated screening tools remain valid when job seekers use their own bots to negotiate qualifications and pay.

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