AI-powered cheating tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Today’s large language models, like ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), and Claude (Anthropic), can generate correct answers almost instantly—sometimes faster than a candidate could reasonably think. This makes it easy for less honest candidates to appear well-prepared during remote interviews or take-home evaluations.
So how do you safeguard your process and ensure your candidates aren’t receiving outside help from AI during assessments?
The In-Person Interview Advantage
Perhaps the most effective—but occasionally controversial—solution is to require in-person interviews whenever feasible. Inviting candidates to your office for an hour restores the normalcy of traditional interviews and removes opportunities for AI-assisted cheating. Even mentioning that a face-to-face session is required can be enough to discourage those intending to game the system, as genuine candidates are far less likely to object.
What If In-Person Isn’t Possible?
Of course, not every company has an office, and not every candidate is local. For these cases, you can still deter cheating by stating that an in-person interview may be conducted in the candidate’s city, or even suggesting the possibility as a simple honesty check. Candidates who resist or become defensive might have something to hide.
If questioned about who would conduct such an interview, you can explain that you partner with Canvider Interview Experts—trusted professionals available to perform on-site assessments, either with your direct involvement or independently.
How Canvider Can Help
For some of our clients, we arrange for experienced interviewers—many from academic backgrounds and longstanding professional connections—to conduct fair, in-depth interviews on your behalf. These experts can join your process remotely or on-site, ensuring integrity and trust throughout your hiring pipeline.
In a world where remote and AI-assisted assessments are common, bringing back the human element—when and where possible—remains a reliable way to ensure the best candidates rise to the top.