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"To add an AI component into this mix, I imagine, would have the opposite effect of [diversity, equity, and inclusion]."\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Fairgo's CEO Julian Bright insisted in his own interview with \u003Cem>404 \u003C/em>that his company's AI is actually there to help \u003Cem>reduce \u003C/em>human bias. Furthermore, Bright maintained that Fairgo's AI is not at all involved in the candidate selection process and that it does not use any video or audio taken during the process to evaluate candidates.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>All the same, being interviewed by an \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/ru/media/what-are-the-benefits-and-risks-of-artificial-intelligence\">AI\u003C/a> avatar seems to have left a bad taste in Ryan's mouth.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/foto-19/mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-10.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Man Baffled When He Shows Up for Job Interview and the Interviewer Is an AI Avatar\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"192\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/foto-19/mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-10.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>"As someone who has interviewed upwards of 50 candidates for prior roles, human connection and interaction is the single most important indicator of how a team will mesh and jive together," he said. "If an \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/ru/media/artificial-intelligence-and-humans-as-partners-of-work-can-it-be-done\">AI\u003C/a> is running the early stage process, it eliminates potential candidates because of its algorithmic design."\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>At the end of the day, using a service like Fairgo's "shows how executives and corporations are further trying to cut costs on the human side of business," Ryan said.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>"As someone who has seen these layoffs at numerous top tech companies that then go on to rehire 6-12-18 months later... it's laughable at best and terrifying at worst," he concluded.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>We can't say we didn't smirk along with Ryan — but that's only to keep ourselves from crying.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Also read:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/the-benefits-of-installing-blinds-in-your-home\">The Benefits Of Installing Blinds In Your Home\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca 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