Bias-free and compliant AI interviewer in 70+ languages
After a period of quiet development in stealth mode, Dutch technology company 10x officially launches its AI Agent Recruiter and Interviewer – a solution that accelerates and humanizes the hiring process while helping companies manage the growing wave of AI-generated applications.
The launch comes at a time when the market for AI-driven recruitment and data management is booming. In the U.S., Mercor raised $350 million this week at a $10 billion valuation, while competitor Micro1 secured $35 million earlier this year at a $500 million valuation.
“With the rise of AI, HR has become more important than ever. Companies are drowning in applications and missing out on hidden gems, while recruiters lose hours to interviews that never should have happened,” says Angelique Schouten, founder and CEO of 10x. “At Ohpen and among fellow entrepreneurs, I’ve seen how hundreds of applications can pour in for a single role. The first selection is often fast and subjective, causing great candidates to be filtered out. 10x gives HR that time back — to focus on what truly matters: people.”
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An AI Agent that gives time back – not one that replaces people
Today, more than 40 companies are using the AI Recruiter, with 3 to 7 new organizations joining every day. Recruiters save 4 to 6 hours a day, while candidates can interview 24/7 – which matters, as 67% of applicants complete their interviews outside office hours.
“In hard-to-fill roles across tech, retail, logistics, and hospitality, speed is critical. Our AI recruiter responds instantly, and we now see that 80% of candidates complete their interview within three days,” Schouten adds.
The AI agent conducts the initial video screening and conversation fully automatically, in over 70 languages. Recruiters receive transparent transcripts, scored answers with reasoning, and video clips, while candidates receive a summary of their performance. The technology is available as a standalone application or can be integrated with existing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to seamlessly fit into existing hiring workflows.
Fair, compliant, and European by design
The timing of the launch is no coincidence. According to the New York Times, “employers are being flooded with AI-generated résumés,” making it increasingly difficult to distinguish genuine candidates from synthetic profiles. LinkedIn reported 11,000 job applications per minute earlier this year, while Gartner predicts that by 2028, one in four candidate profiles will be fake or the interview will be conducted by someone else.
A recent study by the TA Audit Institute (October 2025) also revealed that 48% of applications showed age discrimination, 45% gender bias, and 38% ethnicity bias.
Schouten: “That’s exactly why we’re building this in the Netherlands. European companies and candidates should be able to trust how we handle their data – compliant with privacy laws and built on fairness by design. AI shouldn’t just be smarter; it should be fairer.”
Users report 75% faster screening and cost savings of €100,000 per 1,000 applicants freeing up time for human connections. Early adopters include Risketeers, Plat4Mation, Dutch Staffing Group, and Metalsa.
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