In the Washington Post article (December 1, 2025) concerns were raised about AI in hiring and promotions. While employers hope it makes decisions fairer, AI often mirrors existing workforce patterns, disadvantaging disabled people, older workers, and other under‑represented groups. California regulations now make clear that discrimination laws apply to algorithmic decisions, holding employers responsible even… Continue reading AI may discriminate against you at work. Some states are making it illegal.
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Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources: A Toolkit for Human Resources Professional
Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources: A Toolkit for Human Resources Professional – The World Economic Forum. Organizations are increasingly looking to harness the power of artificial intelligence to manage talent in ways that are more effective, fair, and efficient. However, the use of AI in Human Resources raises given AI’s potential for problems in… Continue reading Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources: A Toolkit for Human Resources Professional
Designing AI Applications to Treat People with Disabilities Fairly
Designing AI Applications to Treat People with Disabilities Fairly by Shari Trewin and Yves Veulliet, IBM. AI solutions must account for everyone. As artificial intelligence becomes pervasive, high profile cases of racial or gender bias have emerged. Discrimination against people with disabilities is a longstanding problem in society. It could be reduced by technology or… Continue reading Designing AI Applications to Treat People with Disabilities Fairly
European Disability Forum (EDF) Position Paper on EU proposal for regulating Artificial Intelligence
European Disability Forum (EDF) Position Paper on EU proposal for regulating Artificial Intelligence EDF welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the EU. The proposed Regulation for AI will help ensure protection of fundamental rights of persons with disabilities in the context of new technologies. The Regulation can also help promote… Continue reading European Disability Forum (EDF) Position Paper on EU proposal for regulating Artificial Intelligence
New York City Passes Bill to Address Bias in AI-Based Hiring Tools
New York City Passes Bill to Address Bias in AI-Based Hiring Tools. The New York City Council has passed a bill meant to address bias in AI-based hiring tools. If the bill is enacted, it will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. That gives vendors, employers, and employment agencies over a year to make… Continue reading New York City Passes Bill to Address Bias in AI-Based Hiring Tools
Objective or biased – The questionable use of Artificial Intelligence in job applications
‘Objective or biased – The questionable use of Artificial Intelligence in job applications’ Research experiment and report conducted by BR (Bavarian Broadcasting) in partnership with Report München. While it ignores disability – the findings of this fascinating experiment from German public broadcaster BR, reveals weaknesses in the AI alleged science which will inevitably also pose… Continue reading Objective or biased – The questionable use of Artificial Intelligence in job applications
Students Are Rebelling Against Eye-Tracking Exam Surveillance Tools
Students Are Rebelling Against Eye-Tracking Exam Surveillance Tools by Todd Feathers and Janus Rose. Invasive test-taking software has become mandatory in many places, and some companies are retaliating against those who speak out. One major point of contention between proctoring companies and university communities has been the algorithmic techniques the software uses to detect potential… Continue reading Students Are Rebelling Against Eye-Tracking Exam Surveillance Tools
Race and AI Toolkit from We and AI
How does Artificial Intelligence encode and amplify the racial biases in our society? And how could it be used to reduce them? The Race and Artificial Intelligence Toolkit is designed to help people with any level of knowledge of AI to raise awareness of the issues, and explore a range of actions to make a… Continue reading Race and AI Toolkit from We and AI
AI Powered Disability Discrimination: How do you lip-read a robot recruiter
AI Powered Disability Discrimination: How do you lip-read a robot recruiter’ lecture by Susan Scott-Parker OBE HonD, for New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, ‘AI Ethics – Global Perspectives’ series. AI-based technologies can solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, but for some individuals and groups – AI ethics are just unethical. Susan Scott-Parker… Continue reading AI Powered Disability Discrimination: How do you lip-read a robot recruiter
How Automated Test Invigilating Software Discriminates Against Disabled Students
How Automated Test Invigilating Software Discriminates Against Disabled Students by Lydia X. Z. Brown. Virtual invigilating software algorithmically profiles students for suspicious behaviour, creating anxiety and fears about surveillance in the exam room. For disabled students, it can be much worse – as merely being disabled can affect movement, appearance, communication, and information processing, and… Continue reading How Automated Test Invigilating Software Discriminates Against Disabled Students