One company allegedly programmed its AI-powered software to reject women job candidates over age 55 and men over 60, the agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws told Congress.
Another company allowed customers to systematically prevent American citizens from applying for open jobs through its website, the agency alleged.
While those cases were resolved without admitted wrongdoing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told federal lawmakers they show how companies could violate antidiscrimination laws by relying on AI and algorithms.
In a report obtained by Bloomberg Government through a Freedom of Information Act request, the commission also warned US lawmakers that it ...