In Episode 108 of The HR Morning Show, hosts Ron Fish and Mike Peditto explore what it takes to make AI work in hiring and across HR, beyond simply buying the technology.

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new iCIMS study, the 2026 Talent Transformation Yearbook, surveyed 500 HR and talent leaders and found that organizations put only about half of their purchased AI capabilities into production. Companies that invest in training, clean data, management support, and clear processes report stronger results, including faster hiring and better retention. But candidate trust remains a challenge: only 32% of job seekers who believed AI evaluated their applications