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This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.  

Uses of artificial intelligence (AI) programming continue to grow, as AI platforms offer new ways to complete more tasks in less time. While the federal government has been encouraging almost unfettered development, many states, including Colorado, have passed regulations related to the use of AI technologies in the workplace. In 2026, Colorado passed a new AI law that requires employers to take affirmative steps whenever they use AI-based programming tools to make consequential decisions. Shortly after the law passed, Elon Musk’s company X.AI challenged the law in court, joined by the federal government.

This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.  

This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice. 

AI is already changing how companies hire, manage, and evaluate employees in the workplace. For HR professionals, AI is a game changer because it can help with things like speeding up resume screening, predicting employee turnover, and guiding performance evaluations.

The unpredictability of 2025 has been an uphill trek for HR teams across the U.S. This year brought substantive employment compliance changes to policies that have been in force for decades. 

AI is transforming nearly every corner of the workplace, and recruitment is no exception. From resume screening to candidate engagement, AI is truly reshaping how companies attract, assess, and hire talent. But, while technology is advancing quickly, not every HR department is ready to embrace it just yet. 

This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.