Glossary — AI-screening and interview terminology.
Plain-English definitions for the words that show up in AI-screening posts, vendor decks, and NYC bias-audit paperwork. Written for the human currently doing first-rounds, not the policy team.
AI first-round interview
A short, structured first-round screen conducted by a voice or chat AI instead of a human recruiter.
ReadVoice AI screening
Real-time voice conversation between a candidate and an AI agent that asks adaptive questions and scores against a rubric.
ReadStructured interview
An interview format where every candidate gets the same questions, in the same order, scored on the same criteria.
ReadRubric scoring
A per-criterion scoring method that grades each interview dimension on its own scale with a written justification.
ReadAEDT (Automated Employment Decision Tool)
NYC Local Law 144 term for any computational tool that substantially assists an employment decision.
ReadAdverse impact ratio
The selection rate of one demographic group divided by the selection rate of the most-favored group; the four-fifths (80%) threshold is the EEOC bright line.
ReadWant the full picture?
Read the guides next.
Two long-form pieces that put the glossary into practice: how to screen engineers fast and the Local Law 144 checklist for startups.