Operational friction mounts as AI screeners require constant supervision and candidates deploy live interview aids
Operators are reporting that 'set-it-and-forget-it' AI tools are becoming high-maintenance choke points requiring manual overrides, while simultaneously facing an 'arms race' against candidates using real-time generative audio during technical screens.
r/recruiting → r/recruitinghell →
Manulife and Global Teams AI signal shift from 'planning' to 'buying' enterprise AI infrastructure
Moving beyond general adoption frameworks, major enterprises and vendors are now selecting specific reinforcement learning engines (Adaptive ML) and expanding geographic footprints to support the backend infrastructure of AI-driven HR.
HRTech Series → HRTech Series →
Coursera moves to acquire Udemy for $2.5B to dominate AI upskilling market
This massive consolidation in the Learning Experience Platform (LXP) space creates a content giant, signaling that vendors are betting on enterprise-scale AI literacy programs as the primary driver for L&D budgets in 2026.
Pharma giants bypass PBMs to offer direct-to-employer GLP-1 contracting
A structural shift in benefits tech that forces platforms to support direct manufacturer billing integrations; this disintermediates Pharmacy Benefit Managers and alters how benefits admin software must handle high-cost drug claims.
Vertical-specific hiring agents gain momentum in construction and skilled trades
Following recent trends, the launch of Propel People's AI assistants reinforces the shift toward verticalized recruiting stacks that outperform generic ATS platforms in high-velocity, frontline sectors.