53% May Already Be Breaking AI Hiring Law — Here's What the Audit Exposed

A December 2025 NYC Comptroller audit reviewed 32 companies using AI hiring tools and found 17 with potential Local Law 144 violations. The enforcement agency had caught just one. That gap — between legal exposure and enforcement — is exactly why HR leaders have been dangerously relaxed about AI hiring compliance. In this episode, we break down what the audit found, why enforcement is about to change, and what the five areas of defensible compliance documentation actually look like in practice. The EU AI Act deadline is August 2, 2026 — 15 weeks away — and the companies that assumed silence meant safety are the most exposed.