Google Backtracks: Why AI Can’t Replace Humans in Hiring
- barbarela48

- Sep 1
- 2 min read

For several months now, AI has been disrupting every sector, and recruitment is no exception. Tools capable of writing a cover letter, optimizing a resume with the right keywords, or even assisting a candidate in real time during a remote interview are multiplying. As a result, companies no longer always know who they're really talking to. Google, through its CEO Sundar Pichai, recently announced a return to "in-person interviews" to limit AI-related abuses.
But beyond the technical measure, the entire philosophy of recruitment needs to be rethought. And this is where I want to share a strong conviction: sorting resumes and meeting candidates must remain profoundly human.


