Why balancing human insight with automation is the smarter move
With billions pouring into AI, industries are rushing to automate — but is the hype clouding the value of the human workforce? Here’s why Velocity Resource Group believes the future of recruiting lies in blending technology with people-powered insight (and always has).
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A Surge of Innovation or Overinflation?
Every week seems to bring a new AI-powered product launch, a billion-dollar funding round, or a headline predicting the end of human-driven work.
Sound familiar?
We’ve seen this before. If you lived through the dot-com boom (and bust), the parallels are hard to miss. Back then, it was “.com.” Today, it’s “AI.”
The hype cycle is spinning fast. But the real question is: Are we chasing progress, or just chasing headlines?
The Hype is Real (and So is the Risk)
According to Crunchbase, generative AI startups raised more than $27 billion in 2023, rivaling the funding peaks of the dot-com era.
From Silicon Valley startups to global tech giants, nearly everyone is diving headfirst into AI. Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI is estimated at $13 billion. Google, Amazon, and others are following suit, betting big on firms like Anthropic and Cohere. These commitments show that the race is not just about startups, but also about big businesses ensuring they are not left behind.
You have likely heard of Artisan’s famous or infamous AI advertisements going viral across the internet. These ads have sparked widespread controversy for their slogan “Stop Hiring Humans” and in some cases as a cheeky joke, a purposeful misspelling of hiring to “hirring”.
This is exactly what we mean when we talk about the explosion of hype around AI based employees, and why it is important that the risk of this is recognized. An advertisement like this goes full force into instilling fear and worry into people, and makes companies scramble to adopt something they know little about. Not to outright call out this company but seeing these ads could incite companies to rush into bad business decisions.
This flood of capital signals both confidence and a caution flag. When money moves faster than measurable outcomes, bubbles tend to follow.
AI Is Not the Enemy. Overreliance Is.
Let’s be clear: AI isn’t the problem. Overdependence is.
AI is already embedded in our everyday lives — from search engines and customer service systems to marketing platforms and hiring tools. At Velocity Resource Group, we leverage sourcing and automation technology every day to find talent quickly and efficiently.
But we also know a vital truth: Technology is a tool, not a team. Not every task should be automated. And not every interaction should be filtered through an algorithm.
That’s why we’ve built a blended sourcing model that leverages smart automation while keeping real people at the center of recruiting.
Our global research team sources candidates overnight using the best tech and tools available, and then our U.S.-based recruiters personally qualify each one to ensure they’re not just interested, but available, aligned, and ready to move forward.
Balance, Not Buzz
We’re already seeing more ads and narratives taking a tone that feels, frankly, anti-human workforce. The idea that everything can or should be automated is not only unrealistic — it’s risky.
AI can enhance your hiring process, but it can’t replace the instincts, empathy, and decision-making that only people bring to the table. And it can miss niche insights that a resume, profile, or even digital footprint can’t identify.
The smart play isn’t to reject AI, but to use it wisely. Know what to automate and know what demands human insight. Because in hiring, automation might get you names — but only real people know what makes a candidate the right fit.
Velocity is built on that balance. We combine the speed of automation with the depth of human interaction to deliver qualified, available, and interested candidates overnight—so your team can focus on making the hire, not hunting for it.
AI is a wave. People’s power is what helps you ride it.
At Velocity, we help you recruit smarter, not harder. Every time.
Ready to recruit smarter, more efficiently, and with the safety net of human intelligence?
If you need qualified, available, and interested candidates tomorrow, let’s get started today.
Velocity Resource Group assists recruiters in the identification of qualified, available, and interested candidates. We source talent across multiple platforms, review resumes, screen candidates, and place them for you. We have over ten years of experience in attracting the best talent in the healthcare, hospitality, retail, technology, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain sectors.
Call 813-586-1700 or email info@velocityresourcegroup.com to schedule a free demo.