The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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AI's role in hiring dominates today's news, as Black job seekers seek class-action status against Workday's AI hiring tools amid growing scrutiny of algorithmic bias and employer disclosure risks. Communication gaps persist on the workforce side, with a majority of employees reporting that leaders have not clearly explained how AI aligns with company goals, while separate research suggests workers are willing to accept lower pay in exchange for AI training opportunities. Gartner adds that organizations must redesign work in real time to keep pace with the AI era, as new platforms from Velric, Octopyd, Hireclix, and Textio enter a rapidly evolving HR-tech market.
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candidate assessmentIT Brief New Zealand· 11:09 PM PDT
Velric has launched an AI-powered hiring platform that reportedly scores candidates, entering a competitive ATS/AI-recruiting market where automated assessment tools face growing scrutiny from HR buyers and regulators alike.
ATSAD HOC NEWS· 6:24 PM PDT
Job seekers are reportedly using tactics such as hidden white text and fabricated credentials to game AI-driven hiring and ATS screening systems, highlighting a growing adversarial dynamic that HR-tech buyers must account for when evaluating AI recruiting tools.