"Early adapters saw its potential to change the way we work, but for most people it was a way to rewrite Keats's poetry in pirate speak, or remix their favorite memes. But in 2025 AI rolled into offices everywhere, taking up residence as the boss who set performance goals, the on-call therapist-cum-coach, and the silent brainstorm partner. A McKinsey study found that 33% of organizations used genAI at work in 2023, and 55% used AI. This year, that leapt to 79% and 88% respectively."
"AI generated résumés submitted on LinkedIn surged by 45% this year. Job candidates are also using AI to find companies to apply to and help them network. In parallel, overwhelmed by all the AI generated applications, HR departments are using AI to help them keep up. Three-fourths of hiring managers say they use AI to schedule interviews, and over 90% use AI to screen résumés."
2025 marked a major AI boom across workplaces as generative AI evolved from novelty to core tools. GenAI usage at work rose from 33% in 2023 to 79% in 2025, while overall AI adoption climbed from 55% to 88%. AI reshaped hiring: AI-generated résumés on LinkedIn surged 45%, candidates used AI to target employers and network, and HR relied on AI to manage volume—three-fourths of hiring managers use AI to schedule interviews and over 90% use AI to screen résumés. About 25% of companies used AI interviewers, which increased offers and raised 30-day retention by 17% in high-volume hiring. AI also performed repetitive tasks previously consuming workers' time.
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