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AI recruitment systems to be investigated over discrimination worries

July 14, 2022

John Edwards, the information commissioner, has announced plans for an inquiry into the automated systems that screen job candidates, including looking at employers’ evaluation techniques and the AI software they use.

Over recent years, concerns have mounted that AI, in many cases, discriminates against minorities and others because of the speech or writing patterns they use. Many employers use algorithms to whittle down digital job applications enabling them to save time and money.

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