Week in review: How does HR use ChatGPT?

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including the percentage of executives who said their leaders are prepared to lead AI adoption.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 3, 2026

Can AI make the workplace more accessible?

In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary, a July report showcases the positive potential of artificial intelligence.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 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.

By HR Dive staff

LinkedIn offers the option to report AI slop

The platform is testing a new feature that allows posts and comments to be privately flagged as being generated by artificial intelligence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2026

Managers say they are using AI to make layoff decisions

Some artificial intelligence models are being asked to weigh factors like sick days, age and tenure when assessing who to let go, one survey said.

By Lara Ewen • July 31, 2026

Nearly half of workers say they’d let AI negotiate their pay

One-third of U.S. adults have already asked artificial intelligence about their salary, a raise, a bonus or how to negotiate, a recent report showed.

By Ginger Christ • July 30, 2026

1 in 4 dollars spent on AI goes to waste, report finds

More than half of businesses lack a dedicated owner for artificial intelligence costs, which can lead to overspend, according to a Harness report.

By Scarlett Evans • July 30, 2026

How much is hybrid workplace coordination costing companies?

Navigating shifting schedules and coordinating in-person meetings may be creating friction, per a survey from an operations platform.

By Lara Ewen • July 30, 2026

HR often uses ChatGPT to complete non-HR tasks, according to OpenAI report

AI can change the division of work within an organization by allowing users to perform tasks outside their typical roles, OpenAI said.

By Ryan Golden • July 29, 2026

AI isn’t HR’s biggest challenge. Confidence is.

The future of HR isn't AI alone—it's confident HR professionals using AI well.

By Daniel Grace, Director of International HR Consulting, IRIS Software Group • July 27, 2026

Confidence in HR may hinge on moving beyond task-level AI use

As HR claims more ownership of AI strategy, belief that the technology can “significantly improve how work gets done” has decreased, Culture Amp said.

By Kathryn Moody • July 24, 2026

AI skills gap persists despite widening personal use

Companies assuming employees will bring AI skills into their jobs will set themselves up to fail, according to CompTIA Vice President of Research Seth Robinson. 

By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2026

New grads have to compete with AI for entry-level roles, hiring managers say

Nearly half of organizations now ask a senior worker plus AI to do the work of several entry-level grads, per a new report.

By Lara Ewen • July 22, 2026

Front-line workers say they don’t mind AI but want transparency

Most employees said their trust in an organization depended on how it explained its AI use.

By Lara Ewen • July 21, 2026

AI is changing HR. Accountability matters more than ever.

As AI transforms HR, the businesses that benefit most must determine where automation stops and human accountability begins.

July 20, 2026

Meta’s AI-based layoffs allegedly targeted workers who had taken protected leave

The company used “a constellation of internal artificial-intelligence systems” to determine who would be included in its 10% reduction in force, per a lawsuit.

By Ginger Christ • July 15, 2026

Today’s workforce planning question: Where (not whom) should we hire?

The real bottleneck isn't a lack of information; it's a lack of a credible starting point.

By Safeguard Global • July 13, 2026

AI skills now listed in 73% of tech job postings

Highly regulated industries working to shape their AI implementation plans outpace other industries in the search for talent, according to Dice.

By Roberto Torres • July 10, 2026

2026 tech layoffs: US leads in head count reduction

Role eliminations at cloud computing companies, especially Oracle, comprise the lion’s share of 2026 tech layoffs.

By Caroline Colvin • July 7, 2026

Microsoft scrambles to secure AI talent, guts Xbox workforce

The tech giant aims to deploy 6,000 industry and engineering experts as part of the Microsoft Frontier Co. initiative launched last week.

By Matt Ashare • July 7, 2026

Employee misclassification is becoming a bigger risk for growing SMBs

Employee classification mistakes are creating costly payroll and compliance risks for SMBs.

July 6, 2026

HR is still ‘experimenting at the margins’ on AI, report says

In the AI age, HR needs to redesign how work gets done, researchers say.

By Caroline Colvin • July 2, 2026

Tech accounts for nearly a third of US layoffs in the first half of 2026, Challenger finds

Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.

By Alexei Alexis • July 2, 2026

Rising ‘bring your own AI’ trend can spell trouble for employers, expert warns

Without clear oversight, employee adoption of personally sourced AI tools can lead to issues with accuracy and compliance, career expert Keith Spencer said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 2, 2026

AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

From training completion to workforce readiness: The new standard for compliance programs

Compliance training should prove readiness, not just completion.

By Go1 • June 29, 2026