# Cornerstone: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/cornerstone/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succession planning | 0% | 35 | 25% | 4 |
| Talent intelligence | 0% | 56 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "a comprehensive HR platform that includes succession planning, talent management, and development support" (Llama 4 Maverick, Succession planning)
- "Learning-centric culture | Cornerstone" (Kimi K2, Succession planning)

## And against it

- "they may be overkill solely for succession planning" (MiniMax M2.5, Succession planning)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Succession planning: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 77 → 35 of 93.
- Talent intelligence: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 56 of 90.

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.