SHRM Chief Warns AI Threatens 1.6 Million U.S. HR Jobs, Putting Entire Field at Risk
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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 4
SHRM Chief Warns AI Threatens 1.6 Million U.S. HR Jobs, Putting Entire Field at Risk
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 4
Summary
20,000 attendees at the biggest U.S. HR conference heard SHRM President Johnny Taylor warn that AI is endangering the livelihoods of 1.6 million U.S. and 6.7 million global HR workers.
Taylor said a growing "drumbeat" is questioning HR's value as artificial intelligence takes over tasks long handled by corporate HR departments across America.
Chris Courneen, senior vice president of HR at MS International, echoed that view, saying work that once flowed to HR will not fully remain in the future.
The warning cast a shadow over an otherwise lavish Orlando gathering, underscoring how rapidly AI is shifting white-collar support functions once seen as core to HR.