Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly used in the hiring process, with around 80% of employers using it for hiring, according to a Society of Human Resources Management survey.
AI offers benefits such as automating routine tasks, enabling more holistic assessments of candidates and creating more inclusive job descriptions and ads. However, AI can also lead to discrimination, with some recruiters reporting flaws in their AI systems that excluded qualified applicants, and AI algorithms having the potential to perpetuate human biases. New York City has enacted a law that requires employers to provide notice to applicants when AI is being used to assess their candidacy and California is updating its anti-discrimination provisions to address the use of AI in business. While regulations need to prevent harm, they also need to avoid stifling innovation, making it important that regulations for emerging technologies such as AI are transparent, explainable and fair.
Key takeaways:
- -AI is becoming increasingly used in the hiring process, with around 80% of employers using it for hiring
- -AI can help automate routine tasks, enabling more holistic assessments of candidates, and creating more inclusive job descriptions and ads.
- However, AI can lead to discrimination, and New York City has enacted a law that requires employers to provide notice to applicants when AI is being used to assess their candidacy.
- California is updating its anti-discrimination provisions to address the use of AI in business, including employment.
- Clear regulations for emerging technologies such as AI are necessary to prevent harm but avoid stifling innovation, making it important that regulations are transparent, explainable and fair.