Researchers at Stanford's Human-Centered AI institute revealed that AI hiring tools can perpetuate racial discrimination. Their study documented significant disparities in how these algorithms treat candidates from different backgrounds — including notably higher rejection rates for Black and Asian applicants. The research highlights a critical risk: artificial intelligence systems, when trained on biased historical data, don't eliminate hiring discrimination — they automate it, often at scale and with an appearance of objectivity.

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