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AI was supposed to make hiring fair. Instead, it just automated human bias. Here’s what job seekers need to know.

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00:00Is AI secretly sabotaging your career?
00:03Companies around the world are using AI to speed up hiring processes and promote fairness.
00:09But behind the flashy promises lies a shocking reality.
00:12A recent study reveals that AI-powered hiring tools systematically exclude candidates over the age of 45.
00:19Why? Because algorithms associate words like fresh perspective and enthusiasm for work with younger age groups.
00:26The problem isn't just the algorithms themselves, but what they learn.
00:30They simulate human behavior based on the data fed to them online, which is rife with bias and racism.
00:37Worse still, companies do not understand how AI makes decisions.
00:41And the bias isn't limited to older age groups.
00:45Young people may also be immediately excluded because their profiles don't match AI's strict keywords.
00:50These systems also show discrimination against certain groups, such as applicants of African and Asian descent.
00:57And despite the assertion that humans are part of the evaluation,
01:01many never reach the stage of human evaluation as their chances are decided in advance by a silent algorithm.
01:08What do you think of this trend?
01:09What do you think of this trend?
01:10The end.

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