McKinsey will make some candidates spar with a fake AI client

McKinsey is testing a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of entry-level interviews, according to The Wall Street Journal as reported by The Verge. The tool aims to cover about 80% of scenarios consultants might face and is not meant to mimic an unhinged client. Humans in the room still score the candidates. It is in testing this fall for undergrads seeking business-analyst jobs in some North American offices, and hundreds may use it. Other firms are also building AI avatars into hiring.