{"id":39336,"date":"2026-06-18T14:24:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/us\/?p=39336"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:24:48","slug":"everyones-using-ai-in-talent-acquisition-but-has-hiring-really-changed-with-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/us\/blog\/everyones-using-ai-in-talent-acquisition-but-has-hiring-really-changed-with-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyone’s Using AI in Talent Acquisition\u2014But Has Hiring Really Changed? (with Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

Key takeaways from a recent INTOO webinar featuring Trent Cotton, Head of Talent Insights and Analyst Relations at iCIMS<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

If it feels like every talent acquisition conversation eventually turns to AI, you’re not imagining it.<\/span><\/p>\n

During a recent INTOO webinar, <\/span>Everyone’s Using AI in TA, But Has Hiring Really Changed?<\/span><\/i>, talent acquisition expert Trent Cotton joined INTOO CRO Mira Greenland to unpack findings from iCIMS\u2019 2026 AI Adoption Report. Together, they explored one of the biggest questions facing recruiting leaders today: despite widespread AI adoption, are organizations actually hiring differently?<\/span><\/p>\n

The answer, according to the data, is both yes and no.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Watch the webinar here:<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][dsm_perspective_image src=”https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/1.png” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”WEBINAR: Everyone Is Using AI in TA\u2014But Has Hiring Really Changed? video” title_text=”using-ai-in-hr-webinar-video” url=”https:\/\/resources.intoo.com\/webinar-recordings-page\/col\/webinars\/webinar-ai-ta?utm_source=website&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=blog-aitalent&lb-mode=overlay” align=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin_tablet=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-35px||||false|false”][\/dsm_perspective_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

Not All AI Is the Same<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the most valuable parts of the discussion centered on a distinction that often gets lost in industry conversations: the difference between automation, generative AI, and agentic AI.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Cotton explained, <\/span>automation<\/b> is largely rule-based and procedural.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generative AI<\/b> acts more like a collaborator.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The human is still in control\u2014you just have a really cool sidekick.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Agentic AI<\/b>, however, represents something fundamentally different.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Agentic is something completely different. It is: do this like me, do this with me, and if I tell you to, do this for me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

While agentic AI is generating enormous interest across the HR technology landscape, adoption remains far lower than many assume.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, webinar attendees were surprised to learn that only a small percentage of organizations are currently using agentic AI within their recruiting processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The finding served as a useful reminder that industry hype and organizational reality aren’t always aligned.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Most Surprising Insight: AI Is Making Recruiting More Human<\/span><\/h2>\n

Perhaps the most encouraging discussion of the webinar focused on how recruiters are using the time AI saves.<\/span><\/p>\n

For years, concerns about AI have centered on whether automation would diminish the human side of recruiting. The data suggests the opposite may be occurring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizations reported using time savings from AI to spend more time:<\/span><\/p>\n