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The race to dominate AI-powered hiring is heating up as OpenAI and Indeed reveal new products aimed at reshaping how workers connect with employers.
OpenAI confirmed it is developing the OpenAI Jobs Platform, a service intended to help companies and workers find “perfect matches” using artificial intelligence. The firm's applications CEO Fidji Simo said the platform will include tailored offerings for small businesses and local governments. It expects to launch the service by mid-2026.
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, said that Simo will oversee applications beyond ChatGPT, including the jobs platform and other products such as a potential browser and social media app.
The initiative places OpenAI in direct competition with LinkedIn, co-founded by early OpenAI investor Reid Hoffman and now owned by Microsoft, OpenAI’s largest backer. LinkedIn itself has been adding AI features to strengthen its recruitment tools.
AI certifications and White House pledge
In parallel, OpenAI plans to offer certification programs through its OpenAI Academy. A pilot of OpenAI Certifications is scheduled for late 2025, with a goal of certifying 10 million Americans by 2030. Walmart is among the first major partners.
Simo acknowledged concerns about AI displacing jobs, citing warnings that up to 50% of entry-level white-collar positions could be lost before 2030. She argued the company’s role is to help people gain fluency in AI and connect with firms that need those skills.
The programs are also linked to OpenAI’s commitment to the White House initiative on AI literacy. Altman and other Big Tech leaders are due to meet President Donald Trump this week to discuss AI.
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Indeed CEO pushes new AI tools
Meanwhile, Indeed is rolling out its own AI hiring products. Career Scout, designed for job seekers, provides resume support and interview preparation. Talent Scout, aimed at HR leaders, generates shortlists of qualified candidates and advises on how to widen talent pools by adjusting pay, geography or experience requirements.
Indeed CEO Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, who also heads parent company Recruit Holdings, said he is “obsessed with innovating the HR industry.” He emphasized that automation should free HR professionals from repetitive tasks. “There are things human beings are way more effective at,” he said, pointing to strategy as an area where people must take the lead.
Indeed research found that 61% of skills listed in HR job postings could be transformed by generative AI, compared with 44% across all US postings.
Asked whether AI agents could one day negotiate salaries or titles on behalf of employers and workers, Idekoba replied: “That would be fantastic. But the reality is, I really believe there are things human beings can do way better.”
