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Alexander Alonso

Chief Knowledge Officer at SHRM; submitted New York State Senate testimony on workplace AI in 2026.

Within recruiting, AI-enabled tools are primarily used in upstream, administrative, and support functions. The most common applications include writing job descriptions (66%), screening applicant resumes (44%) and automating candidate searches (32%). These uses are designed to help HR professionals manage volume, improve consistency, and surface relevant information—not to independently determine employment outcomes.

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Written Testimony of Alexander Alonso, New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology hearing on artificial intelligence in consequential or high-risk contexts

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Ban fully automated hiring decisions without human review

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AI Verified Alonso says recruiting AI supports HR work and should not independently determine outcomes, which directly bears on banning fully automated hiring decisions without human review. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Alonso says recruiting AI should not independently determine employment outcomes, which supports banning fully automated hiring decisions without human review. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified NY Senate testimony PDF on January 15, 2026 contains the quote verbatim at lines 54-58 and attributes it to Alexander Alonso. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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Mandate third-party audits for major AI systems

Repeated third-party audits, extensive reporting, and public disclosures may be manageable for large organizations, but for small and mid-sized employers — which make up most New York workplaces — these costs could be prohibitive.

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