New Delhi, May 4 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just threatening to make jobs redundant. It may be taking over the hiring process--at least the initial screening of candidates. AI tools conduct video interviews, track every expression on the face of a candidate and throw up questions based on expertise and sector. Just like a human recruiter would do.

Professional networking firm Grapevine, and companies like AssessHub, Hyring and Babblebots are helping outsourcers and retailers to realty firms screen potential hires from large pools of aspirants.

Grapevine uses its 'Round1' solution to interview interns. "Soon after launch, my AI took 100 interviews, something I wouldn't have been able to do manually," said Saumil Tripathi, co-f...