Transformative tech | 2024 will be the year of multimodal AI for HR - here's why

2023 was the year of AI. In just 12 short months, the concept of a fantastical tool capable of completing repetitive administrative tasks in seconds, or scanning dense text and producing digestible summaries went from dream to reality for the average person with an internet connection.

Now the dust has settled on the initial release of predictive AI, many are wondering what the next phase of this technology will look like. The answer is already in motion, with multimodal AI. Get used to hearing this term, it’ll be a key focus in 2024.

So what is multimodal AI and why will it benefit HR? Let's delve into why the emergence of this tech could be the catalyst for transforming HR practices into a realm of unprecedented possibilities.

The development marks a pivotal advancement in AI technology, offering the ability to interpret and generate responses through far more than simply text input. In its simplest form, multimodal AI is the concept of inputting other content beyond text into AI’s powerful processing power and getting responses.