When most people think of AI – Artificial Intelligence – visions of robots or synthetic little boys who look like Haley Joel Osment and venture on Pinocchio-esque quests may spring to mind. But thanks to ground-breaking apps with whimsical names such as SmashFly and Mya, the heavy lifting part of recruiting the most qualified talent is becoming vastly faster, easier and more accurate than anything we could have imagined even five years ago. And if that isn't enough, the new AI can treat candidates better than humans. But of course there are risks. Although you may not be aware, AI is probably already a part of your life.