Alexa and Suri notwithstanding, the concept of artificial intelligence can creep anyone out. It might not be a surprise that some city governments are not only unnerved by it, they’re regulating it.
Some government officials are understandably worried about artificial intelligence programs taking away jobs — but lately, some municipalities appear to be concerned that AI is being used to help people get jobs.
For instance, New York City and the District of Columbia are among locales that are enacting or considering laws to restrict how employers utilize artificial intelligence programs in hiring and promoting decisions.
If you’re unaware of what is transpiring in the world of human resources, AI and city governments, here’s what is at stake.
How AI can help with hiring
Increasingly, recruiters and human resources departments have been using AI tools to help find job candidates by performing repetitive and time-consuming tasks like analyzing resumes, arranging interviews with job candidates, and scheduling job assessments.
While important, these responsibilities amount to little more than busy work. Employers can use software programs to complete these tasks, freeing up staff to do work that takes deep thinking.
What city governments fear
It’s simplistic and a little unfair to just say that some government officials are concerned that AI is being used to help people get jobs. The worry that city officials have is that AI programs might be used, intentionally or not, to discriminate against some job candidates.
Continue reading: https://nrf.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-hiring-and-law
Some government officials are understandably worried about artificial intelligence programs taking away jobs — but lately, some municipalities appear to be concerned that AI is being used to help people get jobs.
For instance, New York City and the District of Columbia are among locales that are enacting or considering laws to restrict how employers utilize artificial intelligence programs in hiring and promoting decisions.
If you’re unaware of what is transpiring in the world of human resources, AI and city governments, here’s what is at stake.
How AI can help with hiring
Increasingly, recruiters and human resources departments have been using AI tools to help find job candidates by performing repetitive and time-consuming tasks like analyzing resumes, arranging interviews with job candidates, and scheduling job assessments.
While important, these responsibilities amount to little more than busy work. Employers can use software programs to complete these tasks, freeing up staff to do work that takes deep thinking.
What city governments fear
It’s simplistic and a little unfair to just say that some government officials are concerned that AI is being used to help people get jobs. The worry that city officials have is that AI programs might be used, intentionally or not, to discriminate against some job candidates.
Continue reading: https://nrf.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-hiring-and-law
