{"id":6275,"date":"2026-04-30T14:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=6275"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:32:42","slug":"podcast-6-tips-for-companies-to-avoid-hr-related-ai-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/podcast-6-tips-for-companies-to-avoid-hr-related-ai-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: 6 Tips for Companies to Avoid HR-Related AI Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2312294840&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=false&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&color=046240\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it\u2019s also creating new risks for employers. 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