TL;DR
Both ends of the interview now suspect each other of being AI. Four formats exist (pre-recorded, AI chat, AI video, human-led with AI assist). Each needs different prep. Confusing one for another costs you the role.
The four formats
| Format | What you see | Who scores you |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-recorded video | Question on screen, timer | AI first, human review for shortlist |
| AI live chat | Text bot conversation | Pure AI scoring |
| AI live video | Synthetic avatar, real-time | AI in real time |
| Human + AI assist | Real human + AI note-taking | Human with AI summary |
The most useful prep email
Just to make sure I prepare correctly, will the interview be with a person, an AI agent, or a recorded format?
Normal, professional question. Recruiters tell you.
When to use AI
Pre-interview prep: Yes, aggressively. Generate predicted questions, draft sample answers, drill out loud.
During the interview: Almost never. The script-reading candidate from the Ask A Manager piece is becoming an industry trope. Eye movements give it away.
The hybrid future
By 2027, the typical UK process will mix all four formats. The candidate skill set is now multi-modal: perform to a camera with no one behind it, in a chat with a bot, and in a relaxed conversation with a human.
CV consistency is now machine-detected
In every AI-assisted format, your CV is being cross-referenced against your interview answers. If your CV understates your experience, your answers read as inflation. If it overstates, your answers read as gaps.
Full piece including the per-format scoring criteria: https://cvpilot.pro/blog/ai-job-interview-spot-navigate-2026?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=blog-ai-job-interview-spot&utm_content=2026-05-18-devto
Top comments (0)