Ashford & Briggs Launches Paladin: Real-Time AI Counter-Intelligence Platform for Recruiting Calls

Jacksonville, FL — March 26, 2026

Ashford & Briggs, a pioneering voice technology company, today announced the launch of Paladin, the world's first real-time AI counter-intelligence platform designed specifically for recruiting calls. As 74% of resumes now contain AI-generated content that's nearly impossible to detect manually, Paladin delivers recruiters the intelligence advantage they need to identify deception and close better hires.

Unlike traditional video conferencing solutions, Paladin operates exclusively through the telephone system, making it the only platform of its kind to provide AI-powered recruiting intelligence via standard phone calls. This breakthrough approach ensures recruiters can maintain their natural workflow while gaining unprecedented insight into candidate interactions.

The Recruiting Intelligence Arms Race

With AI tools helping candidates fabricate answers and inflate resumes becoming mainstream, the recruiting landscape has fundamentally shifted. 65% of hiring managers have already encountered candidates using AI to deceive during interviews, and by 2028, an estimated 25% of candidate interactions will involve AI-generated or AI-assisted deception.

"Candidates have AI. Now recruiters do too. In a world racing to replace human interaction with AI, Paladin strengthens the human relationships that recruiting was built on. We're not changing how recruiters work — we're making them dramatically better at what they already do."

— Matthew Barker, Co-Founder, Ashford & Briggs

The platform addresses critical pain points facing today's recruiters: 34% of recruiter time is spent filtering unqualified or deceptive candidates instead of closing hires, while bad hires cost an average of $17K when they fail within 90 days.

Four-Stage Intelligence System

Paladin provides comprehensive intelligence across the entire recruiting conversation:

Pre-Call Skills Gap: Enter the candidate's LinkedIn URL, resume, and job description. Paladin produces a skills gap analysis before the call begins, identifying exactly where to probe for truth.

Live Prompts: As conversations unfold, Paladin generates targeted questions to surface deception, probe inconsistencies, and dig deeper — delivered to the recruiter's screen in real time.

Real-Time Context: Technical terms, industry jargon, and complex topics are defined instantly, ensuring recruiters are never caught off guard.

Post-Call Summary: When calls end, Paladin analyzes the full conversation and produces client-ready candidate summaries with confidence scores for skills match and culture fit.

"The traditional approach of hoping to catch deception through intuition alone is no longer viable. Paladin levels the playing field by giving recruiters the same technological advantage that candidates have been using for months."

— Matthew Barker, Co-Founder, Ashford & Briggs

Market Validation and Early Results

Early adopters report significant improvements in candidate quality and time-to-hire metrics. The platform's phone-first approach has proven particularly valuable for recruiters who prefer voice-based interactions over video calls, representing the majority of recruiting conversations.

The timing coincides with growing industry awareness of AI-assisted candidate deception. Recent studies show 74% of resumes now contain AI-generated content, creating an urgent need for counter-intelligence tools in the recruiting process.

About Ashford & Briggs

Founded in 2026 and headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, Ashford & Briggs specializes in voice technology solutions for the recruiting industry. The 5-person team is led by Co-Founders Matthew Barker, and John Evans, who bring extensive experience in AI and voice technology applications. Paladin delivers real-time intelligence during live candidate calls using your phone. No app required. Make regular phone calls, don't change your habits. In a world racing to replace human interaction with AI, Paladin strengthens the human relationships that recruiting was built on.

Company Website: ashfordbriggs.com