SHRM Engages with Federal Efforts to Shape Workplace AI
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the way Americans work, the federal government is seeking to ensure its deployment aligns with existing laws, regulatory goals, and workforce priorities. In a recent response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, SHRM offered its insights on the intersection of AI with federal statutes, regulations, and policies — emphasizing HR’s critical leadership role in this evolving landscape.
SHRM’s comments underscored how AI is already reshaping talent acquisition, performance management, and workplace operations. The organization called for the modernization of federal frameworks to address the growing patchwork of state-level AI regulations, which has created uncertainty for employers and HR professionals. SHRM’s position highlights the need for federal clarity and consistency, ensuring that innovation can advance responsibly while protecting workers and supporting compliance.
This development comes as the federal government also expands AI engagement beyond the workplace. The Presidential AI Challenge invites K-12 students, educators, mentors, and community teams to design AI-powered solutions that address real-world problems in their communities. SHRM supports this national initiative to promote innovation, collaboration, and learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math, helping students develop future-ready skills while bringing to life a new spirit of American innovation.
Through policy engagement and education initiatives, the federal government — and organizations including SHRM — are helping shape a responsible, inclusive, and innovative future for AI in America’s workplaces and beyond.
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