Artificial intelligence is the underpinning of today’s competitive software for recruiting and hiring management. In the last year, vendors have either integrated AI, including generative AI, into their new products or enhanced their existing tools with AI. In addition, research on a wide range of issues surrounding the use of AI for talent acquisition abounds, including adoption rates, AI use in talent analysis, time and cost savings, risk and compliance issues and job losses. One can find a study to prove almost anything positive or fearful about using AI to acquire a workforce. Yet one main point pertains: AI and GenAI are inescapable in talent acquisition products.