Unimpressive Startup CodeSignal Thinks They’ve Really Done Something

What the Hell Did They Do?

CodeSignal, the run-of-the-mill startup for coding assessments desperately trying to stay relevant by leveraging artificial intelligence to evaluate software engineering candidates, made some serious noise today. Apparently, their latest ‘achievement’ is a major platform upgrade. Woohoo. Haven’t heard that before!

Possible Implications of This Snoozefest

So, the dullards at CodeSignal think they’re revolutionizing the tech recruitment game. By using AI, they might remove some human bias from the assessment process, which sounds good until you remember we’re talking about a machine created by humans. They could also speed up the selection process by automating initial screening rounds, provided their AI doesn’t trip over its own digital feet.

The potential implications of this ‘innovation’ might be both threatening and exciting, provided you’re the kind of person who finds monotony exciting. It could remove the human touch from recruitment, leading to impersonal and potentially inaccurate evaluations. Or it could lead to more efficient hiring, making recruitment less time-consuming and boring – like reading this article.

My Unapologetically Rude Take

Alright, CodeSignal, take a bow for your grand achievement. Your oh-so-innovative use of AI for candidate evaluation is as ground-breaking as a light breeze on a still day. It might make things a hair faster or more efficient in the recruitment process. But then again, it also might not. I mean, who honestly cares? You’re still just another snore-inducing startup in an ocean of equally uninspiring tech companies. Congratulations on your latest round of venture capital funding, hopefully, you’ll put it to better use than this embarrassingly minor ‘upgrade’.

Original article:https://venturebeat.com/ai/codesignal-ai-strategy-ceo-tigran-sloyan-addresses-evolving-skills-gap/