US EditionArtificial Intelligence Could Hire You. Now It Could Also Fire You
UNITED STATES, JUL 6 – A recent survey of 1,342 managers reveals 20% let AI make final HR decisions alone, with 66% using AI for layoffs and 78% for raises, raising concerns about oversight and bias.
- A recent ResumeBuilder.com survey of 1,342 U.S. managers found 66% use large language models to decide layoffs, with nearly 20% fully deferring HR decisions to AI.
- Driven by efficiency goals, companies increasingly adopt AI to assist with promotions, salary adjustments, and layoffs, aiming to streamline operations and cut costs.
- Survey data shows 60% of managers use AI for direct-report decisions, with 78% for raises, 77% for promotions, 66% for layoffs, and 64% for terminations.
- Beyond workplaces, ChatGPT is blamed for divorces, job loss, homelessness, and involuntary psychiatric commitments, with overreliance linked to serious mental health crises.
- Experts call for regulation and ethical guidelines as AI’s role in HR decisions risks unfair outcomes without oversight.
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