NYC Puts a Leash on AI Employment Tools
NYC Shakes Up the AI World with New Legislation
In a desperate bid to appear ahead of the curve, New York City Council has coughed up a new law, a first of its kind globally, capable of causing minor heart tremors amongst tech titans. This masterstroke requires third-party audits of artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in employment decisions. In short, every time an AI makes or influences a hiring decision during recruitment, it will get the side-eye from an outsider to ensure it isn’t systematically screwing people over on grounds of race, gender, or any other bias it may have concealed in its cold, unfeeling algorithms.
Potential Impacts of These New Tech Shackles
This grudging nod to fairness by the authorities might have far-reaching impacts on how advanced technologies like AI get to wield their influence. It introduces checks and balances into the seemingly unchecked world of AI where rampant biases have galloped wild to trample over unsuspecting job applicants. However, let’s not kid ourselves; it can also serve as a delightful stumbling block for rapid tech innovation. Who’s up for another round of red tape, anyone? It’s going to be fascinating to see how this shakes up the AI industry that’s been busy playing in sandbox mode till now.
The Cynic’s Closing Remarks
Honestly, what a bunch of grandstanders! In an era where AI has spread its influence far and wide, from your online shopping preferences to cloud storage, someone finally decided it could be a teensy bit dangerous in a hiring context. Let’s salute visionary NYC Council for its belated awakening and ability to churn out a law that might finally give this monstrous, unchecked AI creature a reality check.
It’s about bloody time we dragged AI out of its unchecked happy land, but guess what? This same AI is probably deciding whether you’d like this article based on your past reading habits. Fun, right? Let’s hope this bold step from the Big Apple does more than just provide a warm, fuzzy sense of doing something ‘for the people.’ You bet your smart speaker it’s going to be one ‘helluva’ show to watch.
Original article:https://venturebeat.com/ai/nyc-begins-enforcing-new-law-targeting-bias-in-ai-hiring-tools/