Hiring in the Age of A.I. (EP.90)

About this episode

The episode discusses the transformative impact of AI on hiring practices, exploring biases and the need for transparency.

Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how we work—it’s reshaping how we hire. In this episode, hosts Tim Cynova and Katrina Donald explore the impact of AI on hiring practices. Joined by their unique, algorithmic guest— Chad Geepet (pronounced GPT 😉), part thought partner, part mirror, and all algorithm—they unpack what AI is really doing to hiring systems, not just in headlines but in the messy middle where résumés, interviews, and algorithms now mingle. Drawing on eight recent studies and articles, they explore: Learning to Speak Algorithm: How job seekers and employers are adapting to (and gaming) A.I. systems — and what that reveals about a hiring culture that prizes efficiency over connection. A.I. Interviews and the Illusion of Fairness: Exploring why structured doesn’t always mean just, and how transparency can restore trust in the interview process. Invisible Filters: Where bias hides in plain sight — inside the data, the design choices, and even our definitions of “professionalism.” Trust and Transparency as the New Currency: How sharing how the system works can turn skepticism into credibility. From Risk to Responsibility: Designing for Care: How bias audits…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Cynova, Katrina Donald

Guest: Chad Geepet

Topics covered

• AI in hiring
• hiring practices
• algorithmic bias
• transparency in interviews
• efficiency vs care
• responsibility in hiring

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• hiring
• algorithms
• bias
• transparency
• efficiency
• responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A.I.

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