HackerRank launched ASTRA benchmark, which assesses the capabilities of foundational models on real-world problems, measuring correctness, consistency, efficiency, cost and communication. Examining metrics that matter, HackerRank ASTRA offers valuable insights into the reliability and performance of models like Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini and more.
Likewise, in response to customer needs brought on by the swiftly changing AI landscape, HackerRank introduced a series of product enhancements designed to modernize the technical hiring experience, including:
- Proctor mode – HackerRank’s Proctor mode provides AI-powered assessment integrity by setting test instructions, detecting suspicious behavior in real-time and delivering a comprehensive report with a full-session replay.
- AI interviewer – Now available for initial candidate screening, HackerRank’s new AI interviewer features contextual real-time hints, progressive complexity and thought process evaluation to simulate a human-like interview experience.
- Engage assistant – The new HackerRank AI assistant automatically builds talent pipelines by rediscovering and sourcing candidates with the skills needed to fill current roles and generates targeted marketing campaigns with on-brand microsites and email campaigns.
- AI tutor – SkillUp’s AI tutor helps developers upskill through real-world practice challenges with AI-driven support, creates structured learning paths that resemble the job and certifies them as next-gen developers.
iCIMS, the leading talent acquisition software company trusted by the world’s best brands, today announced availability of its summer release. New capabilities and innovations were designed to support the talent search, content creation and localization, while improving recruiting speed, flexibility and control.
The new AI capabilities empower TA teams to generate high-quality candidate-search queries, SEO optimized content and multilingual career site experiences in seconds, with hiring teams always maintaining control over the final output.
- Candidate search AI assistant: A highly requested feature by iCIMS customers, recruiters can describe their ideal candidate in natural language and turn a prompt into a high-quality candidate search in iCIMS CXM.
- SEO AI assistant: Automatically generate high-quality, optimized page titles and meta descriptions for every page on iCIMS Career Sites. No prior SEO knowledge required.
- Translation AI assistant: Translate and publish entire career site pages in multiple languages while preserving brand voice.
“Hiring teams need AI that understands how they work, the challenges they face and the language they speak,” said Eric Connors, chief product officer, iCIMS. “Our latest AI capabilities help teams move faster without sacrificing quality. We’re proud to deliver new innovations that are built to meet teams where they are and help them work smarter at every stage of the sourcing and hiring journey.”
