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Technology · 4 March 2026

AI Recruiter Interviews 14,600 People for Care Jobs

AI Recruiter Interviews 14,600 People for Care Jobs

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Homecare company Cera used an AI agent called Ami for an initial five-minute interview with applicant Mollie Cole-Wilkin. This audio-only AI has processed 14,600 applicants and hired 1,028 carers. Cole-Wilkin passed the AI screening, then had a human interview, and was offered the job. She found the robot interviewer less stressful as someone who occasionally stammers, and the system scores on attitude and experience.

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