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Would you feel comfortable being interviewed by an AI avatar? Would you hand over this task if given the opportunity?

A growing number of companies are turning to artificial intelligence to streamline HR tasks — including job interviews. That’s an interesting (and unproven) strategy.

More on this transformation below…

In today’s newsletter:

• Today’s must-read stories 📰

• Move over HR, AI is here

• Prompt of the day ✍️

Today’s must-read stories 📰 

The impact of intelligent agents in AI 🤖

By 2028, 33% of enterprise software will feature agentic AI, enabling autonomous decision-making for 15% of daily tasks.

1 in 3 UK small businesses fear AI adoption ❌

Nearly a third of UK small businesses are hesitant to adopt AI, despite recognizing its benefits, with concerns about employee pushback and a desire for user-friendly AI solutions.

AI-powered customer support struggling to gain trust 🤝

A recent survey found that 64% of customers prefer companies not to use AI in customer service, with over half willing to switch to competitors if AI is used.

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Flex is simple to manage, letting you assign users and control product access based on your team’s needs. Explore a wide range of Autodesk tools without committing to long-term subscriptions.

Learn more about how Autodesk Flex works here.

Video of the Day 📽️ 

Miscellaneous resources

• Google’s AI Course for Beginners: AI fundamentals explained in 10 minutes.

• AI in 2025 predictions: What to expect in AI next year and the potential impact.

• ChatGPT 5 is the future: Explaining the innovative advancements that make ChatGPT 5 a game-changer.

• DigitalGenius is the AI Concierge used by Reebok, Olipop, Honeylove, and AllSaints to keep customers happy by fully resolving queries in seconds, at any time and in any channel. Speak to us today to be fully ready for peak.*

• Boost your software development skills with generative AI. Learn to write code faster, improve quality, and join 77% of learners who have reported career benefits including new skills, increased pay, and new job opportunities. Perfect for developers at all levels. Enroll now.*

AI tools 🔨 

• Synthesia: Create studio-quality videos with AI avatars and voiceovers.

• Butternut AI website builder: A GPT for creating ready-to-launch websites.   

• Tavus: Build immersive AI-generated video experiences in your application.

Together with Elflabs

The Biggest Disruption to IP Since Disney

History is being made in the $2T global entertainment & media industry and you can get a piece by investing in Elf Labs — but only for a limited time.

With over 100 historic trademark victories, Elf Labs owns rights to some of the highest-grossing characters in history, including Cinderella, Snow White, Little Mermaid, and more. These icons have generated tens of billions in merchandise revenue alone, since their inception.

Now, Elf Labs is revolutionizing these characters with patented next-gen technology, including AR, VR and advanced compression algorithms for an unprecedented level of immersion. From virtual reality — without headsets — to AI-powered talking toys, this may be the biggest disruption to IP since Disney.

Become an Elf Labs shareholder now. But hurry, the round is almost full & closing this month!

Move over HR, AI is here

Jack Ryan was recently interviewed by an AI avatar, part of a hiring process run by Fairgo.ai, a company that uses AI agents to conduct interviews on behalf of other businesses.

It was an interesting process, to say the least.

Key takeaways

• Ryan's interviewer, a woman with red hair, was an AI avatar created by Fairgo.ai, designed to interact with candidates via video and gather information for hiring companies.

• Fairgo claims its AI agents ensure consistent, unbiased, and low-stress interviews, with no audio or video used for evaluation—only a transcript is analyzed.

• Julian Bright, Fairgo's CEO, stated that Fairgo does not decide who advances in the hiring process; that decision is left to the hiring companies.

• Ryan criticized the use of AI in interviews, arguing that it lacks the human connection essential for assessing candidates and is simply a cost-cutting measure by companies.

• As a disabled individual reliant on remote work, Ryan expressed concerns that AI interviewing could undermine diversity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

• Despite his skepticism, Ryan did progress to the next round, but even this notification was automated, highlighting the impersonal nature of the process.

Our thoughts

AI interviewing raises important questions about the future of hiring. While reducing human bias is a laudable goal, removing genuine human interaction may undermine the overall quality of candidate assessment. 

As technology increasingly infiltrates hiring, companies must consider whether automation truly promotes fairness or simply sacrifices the human element that makes for effective team building and inclusion.

Prompt of the day ✍️ 

Customer service rep (create a call log report)

How it works:

The prompt outlines a structured process for creating and refining a call log report in customer service, emphasizing user interaction, detailed evaluation, and iterative improvements based on set criteria and reference materials.

Why use it:

Use this prompt to create a customized call log report that exceeds expectations through detailed user engagement and continuous, structured refinement.

Prompt Example:

{"prompt":"Develop a tailored Call Log Report aligned with the user's individual needs, drawing insights from the supplied reference materials. Initiate interaction with the user to obtain essential specifics and resolve any ambiguities. Iteratively refine the Call Log Report through consistent evaluations using the given evaluationRubric and gather user input to ensure the end product aligns with the users expectations.}

You can find the prompt in its entirety here.

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