Source: StartupItalia

StartupItalia reports on the increasing use of AI in recruitment and career advancement processes, highlighting a complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against HireVue for discriminatory practices. The AI system used by HireVue was found to disadvantage candidates with hearing impairments and those with atypical accents, failing to provide accessible interview formats such as subtitles.

The article recounts the case of D.K., a deaf indigenous woman rejected for a promotion despite qualifications, due to the AI’s inability to fairly assess her communication style. The piece stresses that AI-driven hiring tools can discriminate more severely than human biases, raising urgent ethical and legal concerns. It calls for a broad discussion and regulatory intervention to prevent AI from becoming a barrier to equal employment opportunities.