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Jan 6, 2026

Emerging topics we picked up on in the 27 HR Tech articles we scanned this week:

  • AI-generated applications and interview aids reach a critical mass, creating a signal-to-noise crisis for recruiters
  • OrgLogic introduces governance-first benchmarks for ethical AI implementation in HR
  • Manulife selects Adaptive ML as the reinforcement learning engine to scale enterprise AI

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Agentic AI Training

The emergence of autonomous agent artificial intelligence tools is forcing human resources teams to re-evaluate oversight mechanisms for corporate learning and compliance training outcomes in the near future.

Read at HR Morning→

 

alliancehcm haske board

AllianceHCM appointed former Paylocity President Michael Haske to its Board of Directors to accelerate its strategic focus on artificial intelligence-driven expansion within HR technology.

Read at HRTech Series→

 
Chatter
The view from Reddit
“The "Human" in Human Resources is disappearing ?”

A candidate details a grueling two-month recruitment process involving extensive unpaid work, culminating in a cold, automated rejection email, leading to a critique on the erosion of basic human communication standards in HR and TA functions.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

 

Should companies strictly prohibit unpaid work during the recruitment process, regardless of candidate experience level?

“Most aggressive interview of my life”

After enduring multiple rescheduling attempts by the Head of AI, the candidate faced an aggressively dismissive interviewer who incorrectly minimized the complexity of RAG systems and Docker deployment, leading the candidate to troll the interviewer before exiting the disastrous meeting.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

“Many studies are finding that the AI tools most employers use to screen applicants are auto-rejecting qualified applicants. Help investigators bring justice to everyone affected by AI's widespread screwups”

An individual shares details about ongoing investigations into major HR technology vendors regarding potential violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act due to biased or flawed AI screening processes.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

 

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