AI: Sign of the Times

Nearly half of CEOs say their employees are resistant – or even hostile – to AI. The adoption by companies is outpacing the employees’ knowledge of AI, leading the latter to feel unprepared or even threatened by it. The bottom line is that those companies that will help their employee get up to speed –or at least feel more comfortable – with AI will have the advantage going forward. In a survey of over 1000 executives, 95 percent said they have invested in AI, but only 14 percent have aligned their workforce, technology, and growth goals. Nearly half of the executives believe their employees are resistant or even hostile toward AI. Three keys to successful implementation have to be addressed: organizational change management, a lack of employee trust in AI and workforce skills gaps.

More data: 46% of job seekers use AI to apply, but that jumps to around 60% in Gen Z, which leads to many resumes looking alike; Bot traps work better than trick questions: Hidden form fields, not “say pineapple” gimmicks, are smarter ways to detect non-human submissions. Conversational recruiting agents offer an edge: Replacing clunky forms with AI-powered chat delivers personalized candidate journeys—and better signal. Video self-screening reveals real intent: Including optional video questions (as noted previously) helps surface genuine applicants without relying on unreliable AI detectors.

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) data say that what HR has long sensed is coming to pass: AI is reshaping talent markets, and shifting role demand and skill priorities. 2025 is set to be a pivotal year. This means that recruiters need to be storytellers, and that HR needs to better support and steady, reliable team players.