In this episode, hosts Andrew Gadomski and Jason Roberts dive into the current state of AI in recruitment, discussing its limitations and potential. They explore why most AI solutions today lack true creativity and are merely automating repetitive tasks rather than bringing innovative solutions to the table. Key topics include the challenges of end-to-end automation in recruitment, the inefficiencies in candidate scheduling and follow-up, and the increasing problem of fraudulent applications. They also discuss the need for integrated workforce planning with AI, and the future of recruiting technology that could better filter and pre-screen candidates, possibly leading to agents interacting with candidates' own AI agents for a more streamlined hiring process. The episode concludes with a look at the importance of staying practical and user-friendly in implementing new AI technologies.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:25 Today's Topic: Creativity in AI
01:03 Challenges in AI Recruitment
02:31 Scheduling and Automation Issues
04:04 New Communication Trends
05:10 K-Pop and Personal Anecdotes
07:26 Candidate Experience and Transparency
10:00 Fraudulent Applicants and Security
19:24 Workforce Planning and AI
21:47 Challenges in Position Management
22:02 The Role of IO Psychology in Recruitment
23:01 AI in Workforce Planning
24:25 Apple's Approach to AI
26:08 The Inefficiency of Chatbots
26:59 Employment Branding vs. Practical Recruitment
29:01 The Reality of Job Applications
31:58 Filtering Candidates with AI
35:48 Future of Recruitment Technology
43:04 Concluding Thoughts on Recruitment