Posted 4/8/2024, 11:30:00 AM
AI Hiring Tools Face Scrutiny for Bias Against Disabled
- AI hiring algorithms perpetuate existing biases against people with disabilities and other marginalized groups
- Laws like New York's fail to fully address these biases or ban problematic AI hiring tools
- AI screening tools scrutinize applicants in discriminatory ways that violate ADA protections
- Auditing algorithms does not fix innate biases; companies must stop using AI in hiring altogether
- Lawmakers are avoiding taking real action to curb AI hiring discrimination against disabled applicants