AI hiring algorithms reject Black, Asian job seekers at higher rates

https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/27/ai-hiring-algorithms-reject-black-asian-job-seekers-at-higher-rates/5247387

by ohjeez • 27 days ago

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theregister.com

OsrsNeedsf2P• 27 days ago

When people applied for jobs at these companies, they were directed to pymetrics' machine learning platform to play assessment games. The platform's algorithm measures gameplay performance and recommends on average 58.2 percent of applicants per position. Employers decide who to interview, typically rejecting candidates who were not recommended by the hiring platform.
"We find substantial evidence of racial disparities in AI-based candidate screening," the researchers said.

Hmm

10xDev• 27 days ago

4,197,168 job applications submitted by 3,372,132 applicants to 1,746 positions.

So roughly 2000 applicants per position which there may be 1-3 of available? And that's across multiple industries.

The rest of the article doesn't say much about how "AI" is used. Just looks like a score is taken from how well they do in the "games" which needs to meet a certain threshold to put the candidate as recommended.

ChrisArchitect• 27 days ago

[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48649673

jambalaya8• 18 days ago

Might not be a popular argument, but just because they are black or Asian doesn't mean that is necessarily the reason, as opposed to a relative reason. Sort of like sickle cell is almost always in black people, and asian languages are far more difficult when not enunciated.

It is likely looking at associated factors. Not race.

AI hiring algorithms reject Black, Asian job seekers at higher rates

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