Incident 344: Hiring Algorithms Provided Invalid Positive Results for Interview Responses in German
Description: Two AI interview softwares provided positive but invalid results such as "competent" English proficiency and high match percentage for interview responses given in German by reporters.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: MyInterview and Curious Thing developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed job candidates using MyInterview , job candidates using Curious Thing , employers using MyInterview and employers using Curious Thing.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
344
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2021-07-01
Editors
Khoa Lam
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
technologyreview.com · 2021
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After more than a year of the covid-19 pandemic, millions of people are searching for employment in the United States. AI-powered interview software claims to help employers sift through applications to find the best people for the job. Com…
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