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

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

A Harness report finds that roughly one in four dollars spent on AI is wasted. More than half of businesses have no dedicated owner for AI costs, increasing the risk of overspend and inefficient AI investments.

HR Dive by Scarlett Evans
30 Jul 2026
How much is hybrid workplace coordination costing companies?

How much is hybrid workplace coordination costing companies?

A survey from an operations platform finds that managing shifting schedules and arranging in-person meetings in hybrid workplaces is creating significant friction and hidden costs for companies. The results suggest organizations need improved tools and processes to streamline scheduling and boost co

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
30 Jul 2026
How a Healthy Work Culture Helps Trauma Survivors

How a Healthy Work Culture Helps Trauma Survivors

Childhood adversity (ACEs) is common—affecting roughly 60% of adults—and produces lasting psychological and physiological changes that shape employees’ self‑perceptions, behaviors, and workplace relationships. This article highlights those impacts and introduces an evidence‑based toolkit for leaders

MIT Sloan Management Review by Payal Sharma, Liza Barnes, and Neeraj Rao. Payal Sharma is an associate professor of management at Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Liza Barnes is an assistant professor of
30 Jul 2026
SHRM’s insurance carrier says it’s not on the hook for $10M jury verdict

SHRM’s insurance carrier says it’s not on the hook for $10M jury verdict

SHRM’s insurance carrier sued the organization Tuesday, arguing it should not have to cover a $10 million jury verdict after a jury found intentional race discrimination. The insurer contends state law bars indemnification for claims involving intentional discrimination, setting up a legal dispute o

HR Dive by Kate Tornone
29 Jul 2026
Northwestern Mutual must fork over DEI data in EEOC probe of alleged failure to promote White worker

Northwestern Mutual must fork over DEI data in EEOC probe of alleged failure to promote White worker

A Wisconsin federal judge ordered Northwestern Mutual to produce diversity, equity and inclusion data to the EEOC in its investigation of an alleged failure to promote a White employee. The court rejected the company’s contention that the agency’s information requests were overbroad and too indefini

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
29 Jul 2026
AI use may improve engagement, but only under the right conditions

AI use may improve engagement, but only under the right conditions

Gallup research finds that AI can boost employee engagement, but only when introduced under the right conditions. Manager support is the critical factor in generating enthusiastic adoption of AI tools in the workplace.

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
29 Jul 2026
HR often uses ChatGPT to complete non-HR tasks, according to OpenAI report

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

An OpenAI report finds HR professionals frequently turn to ChatGPT to complete tasks outside their traditional remit, illustrating how AI enables employees to perform work beyond their usual roles. This shift can reshape the division of labor within organizations, blurring role boundaries and changi

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
29 Jul 2026
Pulling back from DEI increases legal risk — and costs organizations qualified women

Pulling back from DEI increases legal risk — and costs organizations qualified women

Pulling back from DEI efforts increases legal exposure and risks sidelining qualified women, harming talent pipelines and organizational performance. Gender equity researcher Amy Diehl outlines eight practical pillars HR leaders should follow to maintain legally defensible, effective, and inclusive

HR Dive by Amy Diehl
29 Jul 2026
The Link Between Explicit AI-Generated Images and Offline Crime

The Link Between Explicit AI-Generated Images and Offline Crime

Generative AI makes creating explicit and illegal deepfakes alarmingly easy, and the article warns that easing access to AI-generated adult content—highlighted by proposals like an “adult mode” in ChatGPT—could spur more severe sexual crimes. Drawing on a natural experiment using Japan’s detailed po

MIT Sloan Management Review by Siddharth Bhattacharya, Yun Young Hur, and Gal Oestreicher-Singer. Siddharth Bhattacharya is an assistant professor at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business. Yun Young Hur is an assis
29 Jul 2026
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