Summary The conversation explores the current state of AI adoption in the recruitment and HR tech space, the challenges and opportunities, and the impact of AI on bias and diversity in the hiring process. It also delves into the phases of technology uptake and the innovative use of AI in business development. The conversation explores the challenges and potential of AI, the need for time investment in understanding AI, the future of work, and the role of AI in human interactions. Siadhal from Metaview shares insights on the impact of AI on recruiting, the importance of experimentation, customization, and reporting in AI products, and the potential of AI in enhancing human productivity. The conversation also delves into the concept of human-AI interaction and the efficiency of AI in replicating human conversations. Takeaways AI adoption in recruitment and HR tech is rapidly growing, but there are still challenges and resistance to adoption. Unstructured data is now useful due to AI's ability to extract insights, leading to significant changes in business processes. AI is being leveraged effectively in sourcing and application sorting, addressing the challenges of candidate differentiation and applicant heavy markets. AI has the potential to mitigate bias by providing more accurate and comprehensive data, but there are still challenges in fully understanding and addressing bias in decision-making processes. The phases of technology uptake, from innovators to laggards, provide insight into the adoption of AI and other new technologies. Innovative use of AI in business development, such as market mapping and chat GPT, is reducing the time and effort required for these processes. Understanding AI requires time and experimentation Customization and reporting are crucial in AI products AI has the potential to enhance human productivity Efficiency in human-AI interaction is a key consideration for AI adoption Chapters 00:00 The State of AI Adoption in Recruitment and HR Tech 08:39 Unstructured Data and AI: A Game Changer in Business Processes 16:16 Addressing Bias and Diversity with AI in Hiring Processes 21:32 The Impact of AI on Recruiting and the Future of Work 26:57 Customization and Reporting in AI Products 36:16 Enhancing Human Productivity with AI 39:49 Efficiency in Human-AI Interaction