In this episode live from TalentSphere, we talk with our guest Kyle Lagunas Founder of Kyle & Co about what AI interviewers are, how they are being used in real hiring processes, and what risks companies face if they deploy them without structure or governance. We break down independent research evaluating 12 AI interviewer platforms, explain why inconsistent implementation creates legal and ethical exposure, and outline how to use AI in interviews responsibly. If you are asking whether AI interviewers are worth it, compliant, or fair, or you like to listen to people who randomly break out in song this conversation is for you.

Keep up with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylelagunas

Link to Kyle & Co research report: https://resources.kyleandco.com/CategoryCompass_AIInterviewers

Key Takeaways
AI interviewers are rapidly emerging across screening and technical interviews.
Video avatar AI is less common and often disliked by candidates.
Voice-based AI is generally perceived as more natural and acceptable.
There is no single best AI interviewer; tools vary by use case.
Some tools are built for high volume yes or no screening, others for advanced behavioral probing.
Inconsistent deployment across teams increases legal and compliance risk.
Automated candidate disposition based solely on AI can create liability if not tightly governed.
Strong client success and implementation support differentiates vendors.
AI interviewers can improve structure by preventing off-script or biased questioning.
The teams that succeed with AI optimize their process before automating it.

Timestamps
00:00 Why AI interviewers are emerging now
01:07 Researching 12 AI interviewer platforms
02:33 Candidate reactions to video versus voice AI
03:00 Different types of AI interviewer use cases
04:00 Why there is no best in class tool
04:41 Legal and liability concerns in AI interviews
05:09 Using AI in a highly human centric process
06:22 Inconsistent deployment and startup risk
07:48 Automated disposition and governance issues
08:44 Process optimization before automation

Keywords
AI interviewers
AI in hiring
automated interviews
candidate experience
hiring compliance
HR technology research
structured interviews
automated candidate screening
AI governance in HR
talent acquisition technology