First up, a massive move in the early-career space. upGrad, Asia’s integrated skilling and workforce development leader, has officially acquired Internshala, the world’s largest internship platform.
Moving from early career to global staffing—ManpowerGroup is making a major bet on AI interviewing. They’ve announced a global partnership with AI pioneer Hubert to scale structured, chat-based interviews.
We’ve all heard the “AI is taking over” headlines, but Manpower is calling this a “Human-First” approach. The AI handles the initial 24/7 screening—meaning candidates can interview at 2:00 AM if they want—but the final hiring decision stays with the human recruiter.
The Takeaway: In a world where 75% of employers struggle to find talent, speed is everything. Manpower claims this moves candidates through the pipeline five times faster. By using the “STAR” method for its AI questions, they’re aiming for fairness and consistency over gut feelings.
Next, one of the giants of the ATS world is sporting a new look. iCIMS has officially unveiled a brand refresh, featuring a vibrant new purple logo and the tagline: “Powering Exceptional Hiring.”
But this is more than just a logo change. They’ve launched iCIMS Coalesce AI, which is now the unified name for their entire
