Swedish startup Fika Jobs has raised $4 million to launch a platform that replaces initial interviews with video recordings evaluated by artificial intelligence. The service is free for candidates, while companies pay 10% of the annual salary only if they hire. This promises faster processes and fewer initial biases, although it shows the applicant's face before their resume.
How AI analyzes your face and speech in seconds 🤖
Fika Jobs' technology processes video responses using voice recognition and facial analysis algorithms. The AI evaluates tone, pauses, and expressions, comparing them to patterns of successful candidates in similar positions. The startup claims the system eliminates human biases such as name or age, but critics point out that the machine can replicate prejudices if the training data is not diverse. The process takes minutes, not weeks.
Now the algorithm also judges you by your sleepy face 😴
Finally, a machine will decide if you deserve the job based on how you raise an eyebrow when answering. Forget rehearsing responses: now you'll have to practice your neutral smile and avoid blinking too much. The good thing is that if the AI rejects you, you can blame the webcam for poor lighting. The bad thing is that if it hires you, you'll still have to talk to humans afterwards.