# EP 37 AI, the EEOC, the Eightfold Case, and an Empty Red Dog Couch

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Podcast: [The HR Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hr-life-podcast-7368906)
Published: 2026-02-24T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3970

## Resource

In this episode of The HR Life Podcast , Tony and Steve go from red couches and movie plot twists to one of the most important HR conversations happening right now: AI in hiring, reverse discrimination, and why the EEOC is very active. If you think AI tools are just making recruiting easier, think again. From insider panic in the AI world to federal subpoenas and a groundbreaking lawsuit against Eightfold AI, this episode dives into the legal and ethical risks HR leaders can’t afford to ignore. And yes… we still make time for dogs, Star Wars ornaments, and questionable hair decisions. Learn more about Fantastic Tony Benjamin at: https://www.thegrangellc.com/ Learn more about Steve "Big Deal" Smith at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/ Learn more about our Sponsor, MegaStarHR at: https://www.megastarhr.com/ Learn about books referenced on the podcast at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/hr-life-podcast Learn more about The Thrive Life Project at: https://www.thrivelifeproject.org/

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