The administration of US President Joe Biden has said that using artificial intelligence algorithms to make hiring decisions may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). NBC writes about it.

According to Kristen Clark, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, there is no doubt that the increased use of technology is “fostering discrimination.”

“We are ready to stand up for the disabled who cannot enter the labor market. [работодатели] “We are increasingly relying on these biased technologies.”

Management is concerned that such tools may weed out people with disabilities who can do the job. According to Clarke, gaming personality tests do not take into account minor deviations. Speech and body language tracking software can distinguish subtle physical defects, he says.

“Actually accelerating the process of discriminating against people who may be fully qualified for fillable positions,” Clark said.

Charlotte Burroughs, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, echoed the statement and urged employers to pay attention to the peculiarities of such programs. She noted that even unintentional bias is illegal.

“We’re not trying to stifle innovation here, but we want to make it absolutely clear that civil rights laws are still in effect,” Burroughs said.

Simultaneously with the general statement, the committee released a 14-page document describing how the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence could break the law. The guide provides employers with practical advice on complying with the ADA, as well as job seekers and employees whose rights may have been violated.

Recall that in November 2021, the New York City Council banned the use of artificial intelligence recruitment systems that did not pass the discrimination test.

In September, California officials set their labor efficiency algorithms.