Companies Require Candidates To Demonstrate AI Skills

Companies including Canva, Meta, McKinsey and startups like Arcade are increasingly inviting job candidates to use AI during technical interviews and take-home exercises, a shift Business Insider reports. Firms are asking applicants to share screens or AI transcripts and redesigning questions to demand ambiguity and iteration—Canva's CTO said this produced stronger hires. The change reflects AI's workplace integration and aims to assess candidates' practical AI skills and judgment.