The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Agentic AI is emerging as a defining theme in HR technology today, with UKG unveiling voice-enabled AI and "Agentic Pay" tools for frontline workers, PwC detailing how CHROs are redesigning HR operations around the technology, and experts in the UAE signaling its broader impact on workplace decisions. On the payroll and workforce-planning front, Intermezzo raised $10M to build an AI-native global payroll platform, while Trusted Health is bringing CareCast demand forecasting to health systems. Regulatory and equity tensions are sharpening in parallel: a California bill would ban AI tools that read employee emotions, iCIMS research finds workers are self-teaching AI skills faster than employers are training them, and new Gusto findings suggest small businesses that adopted AI are hiring faster.
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ATSPR Newswire · HR & Workforce· 6:03 AM PDT
iCIMS research finds employees are self-teaching AI skills at a pace that outstrips employer-led training programs, intensifying pressure on organizations to adopt AI-powered recruiting and screening tools to identify and assess those competencies. The findings signal a growing skills-detection challenge that directly shapes demand for next-generation ATS and talent intelligence platforms.
ATSHR Executive· 4:45 AM PDT
The founder of Irish AI recruiting platform TalentHunter outlines how building under EU AI Act high-risk hiring rules — including mandatory human review, candidate explainability, and audit trails — offers a compliance blueprint for U.S. HR-tech buyers operating in Europe or navigating emerging state-level AI hiring regulations in New York, Illinois, and California.
