88% of HR Leaders Get No Value from AI — Here's the Real Problem

Everyone's talking about AI in hiring. But here's the thing — most of it isn't working. The latest research shows that while nearly 70% of large enterprises have AI somewhere in their talent acquisition process, 88% of HR leaders say they're not seeing any real business value from it. That's a stunning gap between deployment and impact. In this episode, we break down why so many organizations are deploying AI tools without getting results — the governance problem, the candidate trust collapse, and what the small group of companies actually generating value are doing differently. Plus, the EU AI Act just kicked in with serious teeth for recruitment AI, and the majority of HR professionals don't even know it applies to them. Whether you're a recruiter, an HR leader, or just someone watching where the industry is headed, this episode cuts through the noise on what's actually happening with AI in hiring in 2026 — and what it means for your team. This episode draws on research from SHRM, Gartner, Greenhouse, McKinsey, Korn Ferry, and Stanford HAI — some of the most rigorous data available on AI adoption in talent acquisition right now.