Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasises in-person interviews: How AI is failing to pick the right talent

As AI increasingly dominates recruitment, its limitations are becoming evident, particularly in assessing technical competence and cultural fit. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the reintroduction of in-person interviews, stating, “We are making sure we’ll introduce at least one round of in-person interviews for people, just to make sure the fundamentals are there.” The move underscores the enduring value of human evaluation over automated shortcuts.