Why AI Interviews Have Become Unpaid Architecture Services

AI hiring has inadvertently become a vehicle for unpaid consulting: developers perform discovery, systems design, and tool selection before any hiring commitment exists. The root cause isn't talent scarcity but weak data structures—vague categories and poor presentation of expertise make evaluation nearly impossible. By rebuilding around structured profiles and discovery based on actual jobs-to-be-done, platforms can reduce wasted developer time and create efficient AI talent markets.