The use of algorithmic software and automated decision systems (ADS) to make workforce decisions, including the most sophisticated type, artificial intelligence (AI), has surged in recent years. HR technology’s promise of increased productivity and efficiency, data-driven insights, and cost reduction is undeniably appealing to businesses striving to streamline operations such as hiring, promotions, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, or employment terminations. However, as companies increasingly rely on AI, algorithms, and automated decision-making tools (ADTs) to make high-stakes workforce decisions, they may unknowingly expose themselves to serious legal risks, particularly under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and numerous other federal, state, and local laws.

EU lawmakers from left to right voted by landslide to criminalise AI-generated child abuse images. The sweeping law also tackles grooming, livestreaming, sextortion and age of consent, aiming to close loopholes and protect children across the EU.

Sinch’s recent research confirms consumers tend to dislike AI-powered bots – except when those bots save them time.

University’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence to provide support for small, medium manufacturers A $647,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will allow University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence – CAM-AI – to provide advanced manufacturing and AI support to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. The newly announced grant is the result […]

TM Forum isn’t known as a fast-moving organization, but its leaders feel the pressure of AIMeanwhile, hyperscalers are moving faster than ever posing an exist | AI is taking the world by storm, and TM Forum leaders are grappling with that reality, while at the same time they still seem nostalgic for slower times.

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the ‘Godfather of AI’, warned that AI could lead to mass joblessness, particularly in white-collar roles. He also opposed the restructuring of Open AI which might do more harm than good to human efforts.

Last night, Sri and I broke the news of some of the latest developments in the negotiations between Microsoft and OpenAI. Chief among them is that OpenAI wants Microsoft to take just a 33% share in its business after the startup completes its conversion to a for-profit entity.That looks like a …

A new report comes amid rising concern about how China will use new tools to power covert actions, as Western intelligence services also embrace the technology.

As energy and AI links grow, new IEA observatory provides latest data and analysis – News from the International Energy Agency