THE HUMAN TOUCH IN AN AI-DRIVEN HR WORLD: BALANCING AI, EMPATHY, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Introduction: Harmonizing AI and Humanity We live in a world where, chatbots respond to HR questions, analytics forecast who might resign next, and algorithms make hiring decisions. Human Resource Management (HRM) is changing more quickly than ever thanks to technology. However, I frequently wonder if we are losing our human touch & ethical implications. HR is more than just resource management, as Armstrong (2014) reminds us. It has to do with controlling people, their feelings, and their goals. The true difficulty in today's AI-driven HR environment is striking that balance.