HAL from HR: Man, Machine, or Mirror?
with Zach Miller
From ChatGPT to Copilot to Claude—and every specialized tool in between—AI is reshaping how we do work. While these tools can enhance productivity and decision-making, they also introduce legal, reputational, and ethical risks for both individuals and organizations. Using real-world examples from the news and active lawsuits, this session will help leaders understand and navigate the risks arising from workplace AI adoption.
This session will also introduce core technical concepts behind LLMs and agentic AI to help participants articulate these risks by linking them to their root causes. Finally, we’ll walk through various use cases to practice recognizing the symptoms of these problems and share practical strategies for managing these risks as workplace AI adoption continues to grow.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the principal risks that AI presents to organizations and the workplace use cases that give rise to them.
2. Understand basic technical concepts behind AI models and how those technical features inform the risks.
3. Develop practical solutions that reduce risks to individual decision-makers and organizational priorities.
4. Recommend organizational safeguards that address risky use cases and foreseeable human error.
About the Speaker:
Zach Miller is an associate at Jackson Lewis P.C., a national law firm dedicated to representing employers and management in workplace law matters. Before law school, he worked as a machine learning engineer at an AI software startup and conducted generative AI research for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Zach also earned his master’s degree in applied economics from SMU, where he developed a deep expertise in business decision-making, behavioral economics, and public policy.
This program is approved for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit SHRM Certification or email certification@mchra.org.
Mid Cities HR Association is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is approved for 1 recertification credit through HRCI.
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