Episode Details

Staffing agencies in 2026 face a real fork in the road: stick with legacy ATS software that's bolting on AI as an afterthought, go with an AI-native CRM that stops short of full screening, or jump to a platform where AI runs the entire workflow through natural chat. Bullhorn, Loxo, and OVI each represent one of those paths — and the differences go way deeper than a feature checklist. In this episode, we break down exactly where each platform stands on AI capabilities, pricing transparency, and compliance readiness. Spoiler: the cost gap is enormous. Bullhorn's Amplify AI add-on sits on top of subscriptions that can exceed $20,000 a year in minimum commitments. Loxo unlocks serious AI sourcing at $229 per user per month. OVI starts at $29 a month and gives you full AI sourcing AND audio-only screening out of the box. We dig into what OVI's two AI agents — Sora for sourcing and Milo for screening — actually do differently. Milo conducts asynchronous audio chats that assess salary expectations, English proficiency, relocation willingness, notice periods, skills, and culture fit, then hands recruiters scored transcripts and ranked shortlists before a single phone call happens. That works out to about $2.50 per screened candidate on the Starter plan. If you're a staffing agency or corporate TA team trying to decide where AI recruiting is actually heading in 2026, this episode lays out the honest comparison — who each tool is built for, what you're really paying for AI, and where the compliance risks sit.