Karat announced the launch of Karat NextGen Interviews. This new solution is a first for the industry. It offers Human-Led AI Talent Evaluation for engineers. Karat calls itself the trusted standard for talent quality. This new system helps identify software engineers who will excel. These engineers thrive in the era of joint human and AI work. This launch follows a new Karat report. The report details the AI Workforce Transformation. The ROI of a strong engineer should triple soon. This is due to advancements in AI technology. Nearly 70% of engineering leaders plan to strengthen their AI capabilities. They will use strategic hiring to meet this goal.
However, most companies still face challenges. Almost two-thirds of firms prohibit the use of AI in interviews. Less than 30% are updating their assessments. They need to identify truly AI-ready talent.
Jeffrey Spector, co-founder and president at Karat, said:
“Most companies are still hiring based on a pre-LLM rubric. In a world where people and AI work together, engineers need a broader skill set, and the way we evaluate those skills needs to adapt. Karat NextGen reimagines the technical interview to mirror the way humans and AI work together, producing the strongest hiring signal.”
Karat NextGen provides a fully-managed evaluation solution. It advances as AI technology continues to develop quickly. Companies like Atlassian, Duolingo, and PayPal trust Karat.
Measuring Skills for the AI Age
Karat’s interviews use a specific human-plus-AI format. Candidates tackle complex multi-file projects. They use an integrated AI assistant during the process. They also collaborate live with an expert Interview Engineer. These experts probe reasoning and judgment. This process quickly reveals genuine engineering ability.
David Lau, VP of Engineering at OpenAI, said:
“Frontier models are advancing so quickly that last month’s edge cases become this month’s baseline. This year, we’ve moved from autocomplete to agents that write and refactor entire libraries, and are increasingly seeing models explore entirely novel solutions to complex problems. To ride this wave of AI momentum, organizations must continually re-evaluate how they empower great people with the latest models.”
Lau emphasized that the impacts of humans and AI multiply. Karat NextGen brings together all the necessary elements.
Sagnik Nandy, CTO at DocuSign, also offered his support:
“AI is transforming engineering, but the real breakthroughs happen when human judgment and AI capabilities work together. What’s been missing is a reliable way to measure that combination. A Human-Led AI Talent Evaluation interview is exactly the kind of solution organizations need.”
He noted this solution helps organizations understand who can truly excel. Karat NextGen is available today worldwide. It serves enterprise and growth-stage engineering firms. This new approach guarantees better Human-Led AI Talent Evaluation going forward.
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