A.I. as Talent Scout: Unorthodox Hires, and Maybe Lower Pay

The idea is not to focus on job titles, but “what skills they have,” Mr. Garg said. “You’re really looking for people who have not done it, but can do it.”

Many employers may soon have access to a universe of prospective workers — even for hard-to-fill roles — whom they might not otherwise have come across.

By Noam Scheiber