Leaders who can’t see worker problems are creating a ‘dignity debt’

As artificial intelligence tools create heightened productivity demands, a significant percentage of workers are stressed and crave more transparency at work.

By Lara Ewen • June 5, 2026

AI cited as top reason for US job cuts for third straight month

The technology was tied to a record 38,579 U.S. layoffs in May, accounting for 40% of all job cuts for the month.

By Alexei Alexis • June 5, 2026

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

Research indicates that the process for adopting artificial intelligence in the workplace can be complex.

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Half of current customer service jobs will be lost to AI by 2030, Forrester predicts

“There are humans today doing jobs that don't require the level of intelligence that a human has,” Forrester’s Max Ball said. “That work is going to go away.”

By Kristen Doerer • June 4, 2026

AI is coming for the workplace — and HR is in the driver’s seat

HR pros are laser focused on training and worker wellness amid tumultuous change.

By Ginger Christ • June 3, 2026

How a hiring algorithm is audited can disguise bias, study finds

Modern recruiting is marked by an “algorithmic monoculture” in which only a small number of vendors supply applicant screening algorithms, Stanford researchers said.

By Ryan Golden • June 3, 2026

Wells Fargo CEO: AI’s effect on employment is ‘complicated’

The bank’s biggest AI-related challenge is determining how the technology can transform its business model, Charlie Scharf said Wednesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • June 1, 2026

Newsom signs order focused on AI’s workforce impacts

The executive order directs state agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including “safety net” options for displaced workers.

By Alexei Alexis • May 28, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: AI could create more jobs than it eliminates

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many HR professionals identified training as a top priority in our 2026 Identity of HR survey.

By Ginger Christ • May 28, 2026

When technology becomes a headache instead of a solution

Ideally, HR professionals would be part of the conversation before any new technology rollout, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • May 28, 2026

CIOs say they need a people strategy to scale AI

Technology executives underscored the criticality of being a people leader, which requires thinking through what skills to invest in and how to invest in them.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 26, 2026

Beyond automation: Here’s how the power of AI can really drive your organization forward

The key to achieving those results is tapping into the data analytic superpower of AI.

May 26, 2026

Indeed parent company touts record growth driven by AI

Despite ongoing concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting job boards, Indeed posted record high users in March, Recruit Holdings said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2026

AI readiness is no longer optional for leadership teams

AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations are not ready to scale it responsibly.

May 18, 2026

Revamped Colorado AI law targets ‘consequential’ HR decisions, takes effect in 2027

After scrapping a version challenged in court, the state wants its second attempt to be “a model for the rest of the country,” Gov. Jared Polis said.

By Ryan Golden • May 15, 2026

What puts organizations at risk of losing AI talent?

“AI adoption is a culture issue, not just a training issue,” a Gartner report said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 15, 2026

Culture is critical for AI project success, Microsoft finds

Only 1 in 5 workers are operating within an artificial intelligence “sweet spot” of skills and proper infrastructure, according to a report.

By Paige Gross • May 13, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Only about 1 in 10 job seekers say they would sit through an AI interview

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many women are in roles vulnerable to artificial intelligence displacement. 

By Ginger Christ • May 7, 2026

Boards push AI but can’t separate hype from reality, CEOs say

The disconnect reveals larger organizational challenges when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence and measuring results, according to Boston Consulting Group.

By Lara Ewen • May 7, 2026

In the race to deploy AI, leaders must prioritize human capabilities, report warns

Organizations that put automating routine tasks ahead of developing adaptability and change management skills risk limiting AI’s potential, according to an Aon study.

By Laurel Kalser • May 7, 2026

Employers ‘still playing catch-up’ on AI risk management, Littler report finds

Artificial intelligence topped organizational policy and regulation concerns for 2026, and more than half of respondents to the firm’s report said they used the tech for HR functions.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2026

Tech roles expand in the C-suite amid questions about AI value

Tech leaders are taking on responsibilities around ROI and translating value to the board, a Deloitte study shows.

By Paige Gross • May 5, 2026

4 ways HR uses AI in hiring, according to talent professionals

Inefficient implementation, however, may be cutting into employers’ ROI.

By Kate Tornone • May 5, 2026

Empower your future: Lead the way at SHRM26 in Orlando

Don’t miss SHRM26! 375+ sessions, elite networking and bold HR solutions await in Orlando.

By SHRM • May 4, 2026

American workers ‘can’t afford to wait’ on federal AI legislation, groups say

“Rather than respecting states’ authority to protect their own residents, the administration is doing the bidding of tech oligarchs,” the groups said of the Trump administration in a letter to legislators.

By Ginger Christ • April 28, 2026

AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds

Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results, per PwC.

By Alexei Alexis • April 21, 2026