Discrimination by recruitment algorithms is a real problem

As the use by employers of AI to screen job applicants grows, there are serious risks of discrimination against women, older applicants and minority groups. Should it be banned until it is regulated?

Predictive artificial intelligence (AI) hiring systems (AHSs) are used by employers every day to screen and shortlist job candidates.

But while AI hiring systems promise time and cost savings for employers, they may also enable, reinforce and deepen discrimination against people who are already marginalised in the labour market.

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