Examining How Modern Technology Impacts Real People
An article published in The Guardian reveals that American college graduates are facing their worst entry-level job market since the pandemic, with the underemployment rate hitting 42.5%. Several recent grads shared stories of spending hundreds of hours applying to jobs, only to be ghosted by algorithms before a human ever sees their resume. Robots Read … Read more
Fortune published an article revealing that 44% of Gen Z workers admit to actively sabotaging their companies’ AI rollouts. The survey of 2,400 knowledge workers found employees are refusing to use AI tools, entering proprietary data into unapproved systems, and even tampering with performance reviews to make AI appear less effective. When Self-Preservation Looks Like … Read more
If it wasnt already bad enough that AI is screening and rejecting candidates, an article published in The New York Times examines a troubling new trend: companies announcing tens of thousands of layoffs while citing artificial intelligence as the primary reason. According to research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI was mentioned in announcements for … Read more
A New York Times article reports on a lawsuit by job seekers alleging that Eightfold AI’s résumé-screening and applicant-scoring system should be regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), similar to credit bureaus. The case argues applicants deserve disclosure of what data is collected and how rankings are produced, plus a way to dispute … Read more