In today's important episode, the author, professor and journalist Hilke Schellmann details how specific HR-tech firms misuse A.I. to facilitate biased hiring, promotion, and firing decisions. She also covers how you can fight back and how A.I. can be done right!
Hilke’s book, "The Algorithm: How A.I. Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now", was published earlier this month. In the exceptionally clear and well-written book, Hilke draws on exclusive information from whistleblowers, internal documents and real‑world tests to detail how many of the algorithms making high‑stakes decisions are biased, racist, and do more harm than good.
In addition to her book, Hilke:
• Is Assistant Professor of Journalism and A.I. at New York University.
• Previously worked in journalism roles at The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and VICE Media.
• Holds a Master’s in investigative reporting from Columbia University.
Today’s episode will be accessible and interesting to anyone. In it, Hilke details:
• Examples of specific HR-technology firms that employ misleading Theranos-like tactics.
• How A.I. *can* be used ethically for hiring and throughout the employment lifecycle.
• What you can do to fight back if you suspect you’ve been disadvantaged by an automated process.
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