Vahan, a Bengaluru-based startup, partners with OpenAI to use GPT-4o for automating blue-collar hiring in India’s informal workforce. The AI-powered assistant, operating via voice calls in Hindi and English, assists in job matching by answering queries and verifying documents. Initially a WhatsApp bot, Vahan pivoted to recruitment in 2019, now enabling over 40,000 monthly placements for platforms like Swiggy and Zomato. The AI is expanding to other languages and worker categories, emphasizing productivity enhancement over job replacement.
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