Using AI to recruit? You’re legally responsible for the bot’s bias, EEOC says

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Artificial intelligence is a great tool for employers looking to streamline recruiting and hiring processes. But regulatory powers are reminding employers that it’s not the AI that will be held accountable for bias and discrimination. 

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released technical guidance warning employers of the threat algorithmic decision-making tools pose to equitable hiring strategies, by potentially violating existing civil rights laws including Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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