The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
HR technology, every morning — wired to the companies and people behind it.
HR tech investment surged today as Salesforce led a $166 million round in HiBob, valuing the Israeli HR platform at $3.2 billion, while Recruiter.com expanded its AI capabilities through an acquisition of an AI interview tool. On the product front, iCIMS unveiled its Intelligent Hiring Platform vision alongside new releases from Vervoe, signaling a broader industry push toward AI-driven talent acquisition. Amid the spending, a note of caution: workers are growing more critical of AI adoption, and Virginia's new pay-range posting requirement is drawing attention as a potential bellwether for pay transparency legislation nationwide.
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Employee ExperienceHR Executive· 11:30 AM
Glassdoor research reveals a dramatic shift in employee sentiment toward AI at work, with positive mentions falling from 81% in 2019 to 43% by 2026, as fears around job replacement, surveillance, and lack of employer support drive growing negativity. The data also shows that employees with positive AI views are significantly less likely to seek new jobs, underscoring the people-strategy stakes for HR leaders managing AI adoption.
