Field Notes by Sterling Smith

Field Notes by Sterling Smith

Why Human-First AI Is Winning in Hiring

The interview problem nobody's talking about

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Aug 15, 2025
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This morning, on Martha’s Vineyard, we gathered hiring leaders, investors, and innovators for our Ethical AI Coffee Meetup. The conversations made one thing clear: the future of hiring won’t be decided by who has the most AI—it’ll be decided by who uses AI to make hiring more human.

Earlier in the week, we brought together the AI & The Future of Work community for an event at our Ethical AI House on the Vineyard with the one and only King Willonius. These connections remind me why we're building RightMatch: to bring humanity back into hiring through intelligent technology and to share our journey of building high-impact tech using AI.

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RightMatch AI Ethical AI House on the Vineyard – 2025

As founder of RightMatch AI, I’ve seen both sides: technology that automates candidates into oblivion, and technology that opens space for authentic, revealing conversations. …

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