Campus hiring faces a new wave of sophisticated cheating, fueled by generative AI. Recruiters are battling AI-powered tools, proxy candidates, and "interview-as-a-service" networks. Indian tech firms are deploying AI proctoring and coding assessment platforms to combat this growing threat. Companies are increasingly shifting to proctored technical assessments, recognizing that traditional tests often overlook AI-assisted methods, making live follow-up interviews a crucial defense.

Recruiting right now is “a battle between AI and AI,” one leader said.

BENGALURU: The rise of GenAI is exposing new vulnerabilities in campus hiring, as recruiters confront increasingly sophisticated cheating techniques-from hidden wearable devices…