When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of Bias in Hiring Technology

Hosted by

Steve Boese

Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference

About this episode

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the hiring process, helping employers source candidates, screen resumes, rank applicants, and even conduct interviews. But new research from Princeton University and the University of Chicago suggests AI systems may do more than inherit human bias—they may actually develop entirely new biases as they learn from experience.

 

In this episode, Steve examines the latest research, explore what it means for employers, review the evolving legal landscape including the Workday v. Mobley lawsuit, and discuss what HR leaders and technology providers must do to ensure AI helps create a more fair, accessible, and effective hiring process.

 

 

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