Researchers from the University of Cambridge recently published a paper criticizing the use of AI to boost workplace diversity.
The scientist called many AI hiring practices an “automated pseudoscience.”
It’s a growing concern that AI may reinforce bias in various areas.
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Using AI to increase diversity is a method that’s becoming more popular.
It’s a big mess and increasingly getting worse.
“Relevant experience can also be highly biased,” he added.
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“We need to move forward from analyzing credentials to analyzing competencies,” Huber said.
Lawmakers arestarting to take noticeof the problems with AI in hiring.
“But there are hundreds of firms that are using AI for hiring, including most major companies.
It’s a big mess and increasingly getting worse.”
Grover said AI scientists need to be more careful in how they design models used to screen job candidates.
Correction 10/24/22:Paragraph 8 was updated to “not highly relevant” from the original quote.
