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New York City has recently implemented a law to combat bias in AI hiring tools. This law will establish standards for employers in the city to ensure that their use of artificial intelligence does not lead to discrimination against certain groups of people in the hiring process.
The new law, signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, prohibits employers from using AI hiring tools that may cause unintentional bias. AI-based technology works by scanning resumes, job applications, and other potential job materials to identify pertinent qualifications or keywords that could influence the outcome of a hiring decision. As technology advances, there is an increasing concern that employers can create unintentional bias in their hiring decisions based on data analysis generated by AI.
Under this new law, employers in NYC must ensure that any AI hiring tools used in their hiring process are free from bias and reflect the city’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, employers will now be obligated to provide information to job applicants on how they can review the results of an AI hiring test and challenge any potential bias in the results.
It is hoped that this new law will help tackle efforts of systemic discrimination within the hiring process and create greater fairness in NYC’s job market. “We are taking big action to ensure fairness in our application processes,” said Mayor de Blasio. “By prohibiting extensive use of software that could lead to discrimination, we are affirming New York City’s commitment to equal opportunity.”
The new law will take effect in June 2020 and will be monitored by the Office of Labor Standards in NYC. It is expected to have a significant impact on the city’s hiring process by combating unfairness and prejudice when it comes to hiring decisions.
