people · May 16, 2026
Lever Announces Spring 2026 Release with AI Screening by VONQ and Fraud Signals
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Lever introduced its Spring 2026 release on or around May 6, 2026, adding AI Screening by VONQ for conversational chat and voice screening plus Fraud Signals to flag suspicious activity. The updates include Talent Fit Custom Matching and platform experience improvements aimed at reducing recruiting noise. Dara Brenner, Chief Product Officer at Lever, highlighted the focus on structured screening that brings candidates in rather than out. The Spring 2026 release ran from February 2026 to May 2026 and targets clearer candidate signals for hiring teams.