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Ryan Birbal

Senior vice president for public policy at HR Policy Association; testified to Congress on workplace AI in 2026.

In human resources, AI is most effective when it augments—rather than replaces—human judgment and engagement. Employers are using AI throughout the hiring process to source candidates, analyze qualifications, and make more informed decisions.

AI Verified (Apr 15, 2026)

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Written Testimony of Ryan Birbal, House Education and Workforce Subcommittee hearing on “Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and Employers”

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Ban fully automated hiring decisions without human review

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AI Verified Birbal says AI augments rather than replaces human judgment in hiring, which directly bears on requiring human review before fully automated hiring decisions. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Birbal says AI augments rather than replaces human judgment in hiring, which supports banning fully automated hiring decisions without human review. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains

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AI Verified The quote says AI in HR should augment rather than replace human judgment, so it clearly supports human oversight in high-stakes AI systems. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The quote says AI in HR should augment rather than replace human judgment, strongly supporting human-in-the-loop oversight in high-stakes domains. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified House testimony PDF on April 15, 2026 contains the quote verbatim at lines 40-42 and attributes it to Ryan Birbal. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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