The mess in recruiting: bias, robo-bots, bot booby traps, and how to fix it

Warning to recruiters: Your world is becoming a mess. First, some AI-digital screening software are being accused of discriminating against candidates based on their race, disability, and other factors. Second, job applicants are using ChatGPT and other software to re-write…

Economists find discrimination in recruiting by race and gender. We can change it.

Economists from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago last week released the results of a discrimination audit of 108 companies. The audit revealed that entry-level applications from candidates with a “Black name” get fewer callbacks than…