How a hiring algorithm is audited can disguise bias, study finds

Modern recruiting is marked by an “algorithmic monoculture” in which only a small number of vendors supply applicant screening algorithms, Stanford researchers said.

Largest study of AI hiring algorithms to date finds ‘clear racial disparities’ — over 25% of Black applicants tainted by bias

A Stanford-led study of 4 million job applications reveals AI tools used by Fortune 100 companies systematically reject Black and Asian applicants.
The Next Web

Study: People trust the algorithm more than each other

Our daily lives are run by algorithms. Whether we’re shopping online, deciding what to watch, booking a flight, or just trying to get across town, artificial intelligence is involved. It’s safe to say ...
Phys.org

People are open to algorithms as long as they benefit from them, shows study

Autonomy According to the researchers, this study offers important insights into how we as a society are likely to interact with algorithms in the years to come. Artificial intelligence is developing ...
SiliconANGLE

Twitter to study its algorithms for unintentional harms

Twitter Inc. announced today that it will study its machine learning algorithms in an effort to ascertain whether they cause unintentional harm. The company said that over the next few months as part ...