60% of employers say AI makes it harder to judge candidates' real skills

A Western Governors University report finds 60% of U.S. hiring managers say AI makes it harder to evaluate candidates' real skills, and nearly 20% of 3,100+ surveyed professionals struggle to confirm whether they are interviewing a human rather than AI. Among employers who say AI complicates skill evaluation, 54% have cut entry-level hiring.

• 60% of U.S. hiring managers say AI hinders judging real candidate skills
• Nearly 20% of 3,100+ respondents can't confirm they're interviewing a human
• 54% of those who say AI complicates evaluation cut entry-level hiring
• 44% of candidates view employers' growing use of AI negatively