Workday and Amazon’s alleged AI employment biases are among myriad ‘oddball results’ that could exacerbate hiring discrimination

St. Louis County woman claims an AI-generated score kept her from renting a house

A woman alleges an AI algorithm prevented her from renting a home, claiming the tech discriminates against minorities and those using housing vouchers.

Workday and Amazon’s alleged AI employment biases are among myriad ‘oddball results’ that could exacerbate hiring discrimination

A recent collective action lawsuit against workplace management software company Workday claims its platform rejected candidates from jobs based on race, age, and disability.

Workday, Amazon AI employment bias claims add to growing concerns about the tech's hiring discrimination

Despite AI hiring tools’ best efforts to streamline hiring processes for a growing pool of applicants, the technology meant to open doors for a wider array of prospective employees may actually be perpetuating decades-long patterns of discrimination. AI hiring tools have become ubiquitous, with 492 of the Fortune 500 companies using applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment and hiring in 2024, according to job application platform Jo…