<aside> 📝 Choosing the right AI isn’t about the flashiest demo—it’s about fit, auditability, integration, and measurable results. Here’s a practical framework to pick AI tools that save time without creating bias, compliance, or trust problems.

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Let’s be real: “Which AI should I use?” sounds like a simple question… until you realize it’s basically the same as asking, “Which vehicle should I buy?”

A scooter’s great—unless you’re towing a boat. A pickup truck’s awesome—unless you live on the 40th floor and can’t park it anywhere. Same deal with AI tools. They vary wildly in what they’re good at, what they’re risky at, and how much babysitting they need.

So here’s my take: the “right AI” isn’t the one with the fanciest demo. It’s the one that fits your actual workflow, won’t create compliance nightmares, and can prove it’s helping—without quietly torching candidate experience, brand trust, or data security.

Step 1: Start with your use case (not the tool)

The fastest way to pick the wrong AI is to start by shopping. The right way is to start by writing down the job you want AI to do.

Ask yourself:

In recruiting specifically, by 2026 a lot of teams are pushing AI to handle 70–80% of workflow tasks—stuff like sourcing, screening, scheduling, and even early-stage interviews. That’s great… if you draw boundaries. The best setups automate the transactional parts but keep humans firmly in charge of final decisions. You want the machine doing the paperwork, not playing judge and jury. [1][3][5]

A quick “automation boundary” example

Think of AI like the sous-chef, not the head chef. Let it chop onions and prep ingredients. But you taste the sauce.

Step 2: Don’t ignore compliance and bias (future-you will hate you)

If you’re using AI in a “high-stakes” domain—hiring, lending, healthcare, insurance—compliance isn’t a side quest. It’s the main storyline.