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AI is becoming a mainstream HR capability globally
AI continues to reshape the recruitment landscape, with AI-driven HR Tools improving efficiency, reducing bias, and enhancing candidate experience.
According to industry research, nearly all hiring professionals are leveraging AI for initial screenings and resume reviews, and a majority believe AI can effectively identify strong candidates.
- 87% of companies already use AI HR tools in their recruitment process
- Strong ROI: 30% Cost-per-hire reduction, 50% Time-to-hire reduction
Candidate Perception
At the same time, candidates have growing expectations: they want hiring processes to be fast, transparent, and human-feeling.
- 75% of candidates prefer AI-driven HR tools for faster feedback and tailored experiences
- 79% of candidates want to be informed if AI is used
Comparison of the Top AI Recruiting Tools
HireVue
HireVue combines one-way video interviewing with AI assessments. The platform includes candidate engagement features such as automated messaging and status updates.
Recently, HireVue introduced conversational AI features to help match candidates to roles and provide instant updates on application progress, an indication that conversational AI has become a hot topic in recruitment technology and a clear sign of where the market is heading.
This functionality primarily operates as a chatbot interface rather than a true conversational interviewer. While the platform remains powerful for large-scale screening, it continues to depend heavily on one-way recorded video responses, a format that many candidates perceive as disengaging. Recruiters may still need to dedicate substantial time reviewing and interpreting insights to accurately assess candidate fit, highlighting a gap that Lantern AI’s real-time, conversational interviewing is designed to fill.
Kira Talent
Kira Talent is an admissions solution used by higher education institutions that provides online, recorded video and timed written assessments to evaluate applicants.
However, Kira Talent’s anti-cheating features, limited to browser monitoring and tab-switch detection, are increasingly inadequate given the rise in remote interview fraud and proxy interviewers, which surged globally after 2020.
Beyond that, while Kira offers standardized assessments, it lacks the real-time conversational depth that build both trust and engagement. In contrast, Lantern AI integrates voice-interactive video interviews with built-in authenticity checks, offering recruiters more reliable insights and a richer, more secure candidate experience.
VidCruiter
VidCruiter was traditionally a strictly manual video interview platform, relying on pre-recorded interviews that required human reviewers to assess candidate responses in full.
Recently, the company introduced AI-generated summaries and notes to help streamline evaluation. While this addition represents a move toward greater automation, it also introduces certain drawbacks. The AI-generated summaries, while efficient, can unintentionally influence reviewer judgment through automation bias, where reviewers may place undue trust in the AI’s interpretation and align their conclusions with the generated notes without critical evaluation.
As a result, while VidCruiter’s update improves process speed, it still lacks the depth and human-like interaction that Lantern AI’s conversational video interviews deliver - capturing both quantitative and qualitative nuances through dynamic, two-way dialogue.
Next Steps for HR Teams
When evaluating HR tools for your organisation, consider the following checklist:
Map your priorities: Are you dealing with sheer volume, or are you looking for strategic quality hires?
Evaluate analytics depth: Does the tool give you both operational metrics (how many screened) and strategic ones (source effectiveness, cost per hire, quality of hire)?
Candidate experience: How personalised is the journey? Does the tool support human touchpoints, or is it purely automated?
Integration & scalability: Will the platform plug into your ATS/HRIS easily? Can it scale as you grow?
Ethics & fairness: Does the tool support fair hiring, reduce bias, and offer transparency?
Vendor credibility & data: Request case studies, ROI metrics, integration history, and customer references.
Why Lantern AI Stands Out
As recruitment evolves, Lantern AI represents the next generation of AI-driven HR tools, combining real-time, voice-interactive video interviews with deep analytics and authenticity verification.
Unlike traditional one-way video assessments, Lantern AI engages candidates in two-way, conversational interviews that mirror real human interaction, capturing both quantitative data and qualitative insights that traditional systems often miss.
With 99.7% accuracy in fraud detection, Lantern AI protects hiring integrity while improving the candidate experience. Recruiters gain instant insights, faster shortlists, and higher-quality hires --achieving measurable ROI across cost, time, and engagement.
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FAQs
What is Lantern AI?
Lantern AI is an AI-powered interview platform that replaces phone screenings with conversational voice interviews.
Lantern is SOC 2 Type II certified and fully compliant with GDPR and other major data protection regulations.
You can try out a sample interview here.
How is Lantern AI different from other interview tools?
While most interview tools centers on one-way video interview, Lantern focuses on reciprocal, conversational hiring and fairness.
Lantern AI asks real-time follow-up questions, making it harder for candidates to rely on scripted or AI-generated answers.
Is Lantern AI suitable for global recruiting?
Lantern supports 20+ languages and can adapt seamlessly, even if candidates switch languages mid-sentence. It’s built for global hiring and works across markets.
Lantern is also the only platform that supports Cantonese – a rare edge for diverse, global teams.
How quickly can I set up Lantern AI?
You can deploy Lantern in minutes, without long onboarding or technical setup. We guarantee that any questions or issues are resolved within one business hour.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Request a demo.
