Google changes coding interviews to stop AI cheating, and it's not the only one
He confirmed that Google will 'definitely introduce at least one round' of in-person interviews for all technical roles.WHY AI CHEATING PUSHED GOOGLE TO ACTAccording to reports, more than half of candidates in some virtual technical interviews have been suspected of cheating with AI. With off-camera tools answering coding questions, recruiters often can't tell if the candidate truly understands the concepts.This has sparked strong demand inside Google to move back to face-to-face hiring rounds where talent can be tested in real time.OTHER COMPANIES ARE TAKING ACTION TOOGoogle isn't alone. Other tech giants are also battling AI-assisted cheating:Amazon now asks candidates to sign a formal agreement not to use unauthorised AI tools.Anthropic has an outright ban on AI use in applications.Cisco and McKinsey have both brought back on-site interview rounds.Deloitte already reinstated in-person interviews for its UK graduate programme.While remote hiring saves money and time, the integrity of the hiring process is at risk. For companies like Google, ensuring that employees have strong fundamentals is now more important than speed.- Ends
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