Hiring Algorithms Provided Invalid Positive Results for Interview Responses in German

July 1, 2021

Two AI-powered interview software packages issued misleading positive evaluations for responses given in German, erroneously indicating proficiency in English and a high match percentage. This raises concerns about safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping trustworthy AI governance and preventing such incidents through the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern), this incident offers an opportunity to map real-world examples of AI misuse or malfunction.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.660, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MEASURE 4.2 — similarity 0.658, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MEASURE 2.5 — similarity 0.646, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: myinterview, curious-thing
Alleged developer: myinterview, curious-thing
Alleged harmed parties: job-candidates-using-myinterview, job-candidates-using-curious-thing, employers-using-myinterview, employers-using-curious-thing

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/344

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