Workday's AI Tools Allegedly Enabled Employers to Discriminate against Applicants of Protected Groups

June 3, 2019

A lawsuit accuses Workday's AI-powered screening systems of enabling employers to discriminate against protected groups, including African-Americans, individuals over 40, and those with disabilities. This incident underscores the need for trustworthy AI governance and the importance of Project Cerebellum in establishing safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping the future of AI governance, JOIN US. This incident maps to the Govern function within the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM.

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Alleged deployer: workday
Alleged developer: workday
Alleged harmed parties: derek-mobley, applicants-with-disabilities, applicants-over-40, african-american-applicants

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