AI becomes the new proxy: How tech workers are using tools to crack virtual interviews

As India’s technology hiring market slowly regains momentum, a new form of interview fraud is quietly spreading across the sector, where candidates are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to clear virtual interviews.

Recruiters and hiring managers across the IT services and product ecosystem say candidates are now relying on real-time AI assistants during online interviews to generate polished responses, solve coding problems and even answer behavioural questions on the spot.