Legislation recently passed in New York City that would regulate using artificial intelligence in the hiring process could have major repercussions nationwide.
In early November, New York’s city council passed a bill that would require companies selling A.I.-powered hiring software to conduct third-party audits of their technology to ensure it doesn’t discriminate against women and people of color, among other problems involving bias.
Customers using the software would also be required to notify New York City job recruits about any use of A.I. in hiring and to disclose the kinds of personal information used to help the technology make decisions.
