Answer: It could be either, or both, and job seekers need to be savvy and prepared. AI has launched us into a new generation of ATS capabilities and culture. For this post, I’ll designate two ATS categories: “2014,” and “Today.” 2014 def: verbatim keyword-scanning, then ranking. 2026 def: meaning-making/understanding context, then organizing (+ a gatekeeper of the qualifications/knockout questions that shows no mercy). How can you tell what kind of system it is? The caree