Many talent acquisition teams are dealing with surging application volumes right now, and AI is a major factor. Candidates are using it to apply faster, at a greater scale, and with more targeted information than ever before. The instinct has been to treat candidate AI use as noise, something to filter out or push back on. That response misses the long-term implications entirely. AI isn't just a tool for corporate hiring teams anymore. Candidates have access to the same technology, and platforms are emerging specifically to help them use it strategically. The innovation this unlocks could drive more change in recruiting than anything employers are currently investing in. So what is candidate-side AI actually capable of, and are talent acquisition teams thinking seriously enough about where this leads? My guest this week is Sam Wright, Head Of Career Strategy at Huntr, a data-backed job search platform. In our conversation, he shares what candidates are really doing with AI and what the data reveals about where this is heading. In the interview, we discuss: The job market from a candidate's perspective How the job search is changing Declaring a truce in the AI arms race Candidate-driven disruption and innovation in hiring Ethics and responsibility The importance of human judgement What does the future look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.