GMO Internet Group Adopts PeopleX's Conversational AI Interview Service, 'PeopleX AI Interview'

PeopleX Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Daichi Tachibana), a company that solves HR challenges with AI from recruitment to active support, announces that GMO Internet Group, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Masatoshi Kumagai) has adopted our conversational AI interview service, 'PeopleX AI Interview.' Background and Aims of Adoption: The GMO Internet Group consists of approximately 130 group companies and operates in diverse business areas, including internet infrastructure, security, advertising & media, finance, and crypto assets. Under the corporate catchphrase 'Internet for Everyone' and the slogan 'No. 1 corporate group creating the future with AI & robotics,' the entire group has been promoting the use of generative AI and improving operational efficiency, achieving a 97.8% utilization rate of generative AI in business operations across the group (according to a company survey conducted in March 2026). As part of their efforts to utilize AI in recruitment, they decided to introduce an AI interview service and selected 'PeopleX AI Interview.' One of the aims is to streamline operations before and after interviews by using this service. Furthermore, in their recruitment, which emphasizes empathy with the 'GMO-ism'—the principles cherished by the GMO Internet Group—as well as mindset, proactiveness, and enthusiasm, regardless of academic background or major, they aim to further enhance personality assessment and standardize evaluations. They will begin by using it for internships and are considering expanding its use to the main selection process. In the medium to long term, they plan to use the high-precision data obtained from AI interviews to improve their recruitment activities. Comment from GMO Internet Group, Inc. Representative: Mr. Tomohiro Uchida, Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, GMO Internet Group, Inc. The GMO Internet Group operates in diverse fields such as internet infrastructure, security, advertising & media, finance, and crypto-assets, and our recruitment opportunities to engage with diverse job types and values are increasing annually. In this context, providing a more accessible selection experience for applicants and further improving the selection process are important themes for us. We are attracted to PeopleX's conversational AI interview service for its flexibility, which allows applicants to participate in the selection process at their own convenience, and its conversational question design, which enables a more careful understanding of individual mindsets and strengths. We also expect that being able to proceed with selections while maintaining consistent evaluation standards will lead to an improvement in the quality of our hires. Through the use of this service, we will create a selection environment where applicants can be themselves, realize recruitment activities through more substantive dialogue, and further strengthen our encounters with talent that will support our future business growth. GMO Internet Group, Inc. Company Profile: Corporate Name: GMO Internet Group, Inc. Representative: Masatoshi Kumagai Capital: 5.0 billion yen (as of the end of March 2026) Location: Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business Overview: Holding company (group management functions) ■ Group Business Content: Internet Infrastructure, Internet Security, Internet Advertising & Media, Internet Finance, Crypto Assets. Website: https://group.gmo/ About 'PeopleX AI Interview': 'PeopleX AI Interview' is an AI interview service characterized by a 'conversational AI interviewer that is empathetic to the candidate,' contributing to the provision of fair and objective interview opportunities and the realization of impartial recruitment. Applicants can take interviews anytime, anywhere, 24/7, and companies can simultaneously conduct more interviews and reduce the man-hours required for interviewing. It can be used for a wide range of recruitment purposes, including new graduate, mid-career, part-time, andアルバイト hiring, as well as for internal interviews. 'PeopleX AI Interview' includes the following main features: Candidate Experience-Focused Selection Design: It provides a natural conversational experience, as if talking to a person. Furthermore, with appropriate conversational pauses and icebreaker functions, it is designed to help interviewees feel relaxed and speak comfortably. Deep-Dive Questions by Generative AI: It is a conversational interview service using generative AI technology. It can ask not only pre-set questions but also deep-dive questions based on the answers, enabling high-level interviews. Question Setting for Each Job Position: Companies can set the necessary questions for interviews for each job position. Questions can be selected from a list of 150 or can be freely designed. Display of Interview Results and Evaluations: After the interview, companies can review individual interview content with video recordings and transcripts. Furthermore, evaluation reports provide metrics for making selection decisions. Management and Visualization of Application Status for Each Job Position: Companies can issue application URLs for each job position and manage whether applications are open or closed. They can also visualize the application status by searching and displaying names, job positions, addresses, birth dates, etc. For those interested in 'PeopleX AI Interview,' please download and view the detailed materials from the URL below. https://peoplex.jp/download We are currently establishing a partner program for the introduction and support of 'PeopleX AI Interview' and are looking for partner companies (this program includes sales promotion support and compensation. A contract as a partner company requires our review and certification). Companies wishing to receive information about this matter should contact us at: PeopleX Inc. 'PeopleX AI Interview' Business Division Partner Program Office MAIL: contact@peoplex.jp ■ PeopleX Company Profile: Corporate Name: PeopleX Inc. Representative: Daichi Tachibana Capital: 116 million yen (including capital reserve) Location: 24F Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Business Overview: Development of the conversational AgenticHR platform 'PeopleX AgenticHR Platform', Development of the conversational AI interview service 'PeopleX AI Interview', Development of the conversational AI role-playing service 'PeopleX AI Role-play', Development of the conversational AI meeting service 'PeopleX AI Meeting', Operation of the HR and labor book subscription service 'HR LIBRARY', Development of the employee success HR platform 'PeopleWork', Management and training support 'PeopleX Management Consulting'. Website: https://corp.peoplex.jp/ Service Site (PeopleX AgenticHR Platform): https://peoplex.jp/platform/ Service Site (PeopleX AI Interview): https://peoplex.jp/ai-interview/ Service Site (PeopleX Management Consulting): https://peoplex-mc.jp/ Service Site (HR LIBRARY): https://hrlibrary.jp/ ■ Inquiries Regarding This Matter: PeopleX Inc. Public Relations Tel: 03-6683-4199 Mail: info@peoplex.jp