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Eightfold’s Lawsuit: A Wake-Up Call for Talent Acquisition
Posted on January 23, 2026 4 Comments
Eightfold has been sued for allegedly using “secret” evaluation reports on job applicants without proper notification, raising significant compliance issues under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This lawsuit highlights growing scrutiny over AI in hiring and emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability among vendors. The case signals a transformative moment for talent acquisition practices and regulations.
AI or Alibi: Judgement Day for Knowledge Workers?
Posted on October 30, 2025 4 Comments
Let’s start with the obvious. Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs barely scratches the surface of its 1.6 million-strong workforce. At face value, that’s not a labor market disaster. It’s a headcount hiccup. Do the math. If one Amazon-sized layoff doesn’t move the macro needle, what would? Try 20.
That’s roughly 280,000 jobs. Sounds like a lot, until you realize that between Salesforce, Microsoft, Google, Dell, and every Series D startup that blew its runway on kombucha fridges, we’re already halfway there.
The System is Broken: HR Technology and Trump
Posted on October 15, 2025 Leave a Comment
In the corridors of power, the companies that quietly manage paychecks, benefits, applicant tracking, and workforce data have randomly become some of the best-connected soft power peddlers in the Trump era, stepping into shoes previously occupied by private sector doyens Elon Musk, Maria Bartolomeo and the My Pillow Guy. These enterprise technology executives are closely […]
Man Versus Machine: The Truth About AI In Interviewing
Posted on September 24, 2025 2 Comments
Welcome to hiring in the age of the algorithm, where we’ve replaced gut instinct and basic decency with webcam recordings, acoustic patterning, and chatbots who “just want to get to know you better.”
Which is only kind of creepy. But does it lead to better hires?
When Dinosaurs Ruled: Why the OpenAI Jobs Platform Could Be An HR Tech Extinction Event
Posted on September 5, 2025 4 Comments
In a poetic bit of corporate cannibalism, OpenAI announced this week that it’s building an “AI-powered hiring platform.”
This will be a full-stack hiring marketplace built directly into the OpenAI ecosystem.
It’s called the OpenAI Jobs Platform. And it’s coming for LinkedIn’s lunch, dinner, and market share.
Snark Attack 