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The EEOC quietly deleted its AI hiring guidance in March 2026. Some HR leaders saw that and exhaled. They shouldn't have. Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA are all still on the books — and they impose exactly the same disparate impact liability on AI-driven hiring decisions as they always did. The guardrails are gone. The law is not. Meanwhile, states aren't waiting. Illinois has been enforcing its AI employment law since January 1st, and Colorado's kicks in June 30th. Real lawsuits are already moving through federal courts. In this episode, we break down what the federal compliance vacuum actually means for HR — and the five things you should be doing right now to protect your organization.