Three years ago, interviewing was still a human-to-human affair. You sat across from a real person, and the outcome hinged on the chemistry between two strangers improvising a conversation.

Fast forward to fall 2026 campus recruiting, and the landscape has fundamentally shifted. The person on the other side of the screen may not be a person at all — it could be an AI interview system powered by a large language model. It doesn’t get tired. It doesn’t have mood swings. It won’t score you lower because lunch didn’t sit well. But it’s also far smarter than most candidates expect.