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Thinking Out Loud 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…

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