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Phenom announced an agentic AI tool that can detect in real time candidates who cheat during the interview process. The company said it’s the HR tech industry’s first solution of its kind.
The tool confronts a tough problem, or at least one aspect of it: According to Capterra, 83% of the candidates who use AI in their job search admit to having it somehow exaggerate or lie about their skills. Nearly a third, 29%, have used AI to complete test assignments or skills assessments, while 28% have used it to answer interview questions. Twenty-six percent have used AI to submit applications en masse.
To make this even more complicated, employers in general are encouraging the use of AI. About 79% of U.S. workers feel pressured to learn more about AI tools.
More Than You Realize
Fraudulent job applications is a bigger problem than many realize, and it’s growing. Gartner estimates as many as 25% of candidates could be gaming the system by 2028. In January, two North Koreans were indicted as part of an effort to place North Korean technology workers as remote employees. More than 300 U.S. firms were victims of the scheme. Meanwhile, Phenom said its customers have reported anywhere
